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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
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
Their story remains a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive leverage, secretive market practices, and the decisive role of regulatory intervention in pricking speculative bubbles.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
Their story remains a cautionary tale about the dangers of excessive leverage, secretive market practices, and the decisive role of regulatory intervention in pricking speculative bubbles.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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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
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Scheffler, 28, underwent minor surgery to repair a glass puncture in his right hand suffered on Christmas.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
7 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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This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What Are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and occasionally nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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In a departure from the norm, Trump forwent a smile and instead bore a similar expression to his historic 2023 mug shot, which loyal MAGA followers later embraced as the symbol of a man who could not be taken down easily.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The play on the field is boring with lots of strikeouts.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
17 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
Noun
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For Johnson, the highlight reel can serve as pain relief after the Lions’ magical season came to an abrupt and nightmarish end with a home loss in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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These risks primarily involved the digestive system and included nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn and gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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