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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpricked
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Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has done a fine job after being thrust into the role in an interim status, even though he hasn’t been named the interim coach during this time.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Suspended in mid-air, one bird thrusts its sharp beak into the chest of its rival in a fierce display of dominance — reminiscent of a sword piercing through armor.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
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Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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This seemingly frustrated Mullenweg, who accused WPE of abusing the WordPress trademark to charge customers for access to WordPress' free tools.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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He had previously been charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Foster is facing a charge of aggravated murder, according to an arrest warrant filed in Licking County Court cited by CNN.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This leave-on exfoliator contains 2% salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and hydrates and soothes irritated skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Pinpricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricked. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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