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Recent Examples of pock
His sallow legs are stippled with acid pock marks.
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pock
Noun
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Small blisters are called vesicles; bigger ones are called bullae.4 4.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tracing back to 1675 in Northamptonshire—a region renowned for leather craftsmanship—Church’s helped transform shoemaking by adopting the Goodyear welt method, solidifying the reputation of early English ready-to-wear shoes.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 Dec. 2024
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The bootcut pants come in a flattering light mocha mousse shade and have two side pockets and two back welt pockets.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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BlackRock, which jumped 26% in 2024, has come off the boil this year — down about 2% year to date.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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To a medium pot over high heat, add the milk and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.—
Ryan McCarthy,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Acne is one of the most common skincare conditions worldwide, and almost everyone develops a pimple at some point.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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In most cases, this petite gadget can clear up a pimple in three days.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2024
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
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Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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On his way to the locker room inside Pauley Pavilion, the UCLA point guard collected hand slaps from teammates and a chest bump from guard Skyy Clark.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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