NEEDLES Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

needles 1 of 2

noun

plural of needle

as in syringes

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the nurse inserted the needle into his vein and collected some blood for testing

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Relevance

as in indicators

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information simply by reading the compass needle you should be able to figure out in which direction we're heading

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needles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of needle

as in teases

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults we needled him mercilessly for thinking that he had any chance of being the prom date for the school's most popular girl

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as in dogs

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders quit needling me! I'll take out the trash in a minute!

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Noun

While individual successes should be celebrated, the CISO must zoom in on departmental performance indicators (KPIs) and actively recognize staff who promote teamwork and contribute towards broader goals.

Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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