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as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
the immunization shot left a prick on my arm that turned into a bruise
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
she felt a sharp prick when the nurse gave her the shot
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Recent Examples of prick
David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Another thorn pricked the relationship this year when Senator Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat and powerful chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was convicted on charges of receiving bribes from businessmen working on behalf of Egypt and Qatar.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Orthodox and Conservative Jews require converts to immerse themselves in a mikvah, a ritual bath, and expect male converts to undergo circumcision or, if they are already circumcised, to be pricked to draw a ritual drop of blood.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The alternative is finger-stick testing, pricking fingertips to draw drops of blood to check glucose levels, often multiple times a day.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The first lancet pricked my skin with alarming precision.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Another thorn pricked the relationship this year when Senator Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat and powerful chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was convicted on charges of receiving bribes from businessmen working on behalf of Egypt and Qatar.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Orthodox and Conservative Jews require converts to immerse themselves in a mikvah, a ritual bath, and expect male converts to undergo circumcision or, if they are already circumcised, to be pricked to draw a ritual drop of blood.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The alternative is finger-stick testing, pricking fingertips to draw drops of blood to check glucose levels, often multiple times a day.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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Sidewall durability is important on an all-terrain tire because sidewall punctures are pretty much impossible to repair.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
2 Jan. 2025
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The cardiology team made a small puncture of David’s right radial artery and threaded a catheter up into his coronary arteries.—
Budd Shenkin,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 2024
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Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness!—
Taylor Lane,
StyleCaster,
3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One photo showed the couple holing mugs proclaiming the best parents ever, and the last slide needed an explanation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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There’s the usual Olsen twin obsession and extremely low-calorie diet plans circulating on the platform, but that content has traditionally been holed away from the generic TikTok user.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wen: If someone has a fever and body aches, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective over-the-counter oral medications that can be taken to reduce these symptoms.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The dark satire, set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored, will shoot in the Hungarian capital over a 70-day period from January to May 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, Brian and I are boring DMers—no trash-talking Tim (who is lovely!), or anyone else for that matter.—
Andrew Couts,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now that the hunger pangs have started, here's some National Bagel Day deals to consider.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There also may be discomfort, prickling, or an itching sensation at the site of the bite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2024
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People may also notice a discomfort, prickling or itching sensation at the site of the bite, the government agency said, adding that these symptoms can remain for several days.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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For decades, people experiencing pain have had two options.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2025
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Vertex’s new pill is a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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