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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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The blisters heal over time, but thick, scaly skin appears, especially around joints like your elbows and knees.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On sale for 39 percent off, the coat features a double-breasted collar, deep front welt pockets, and a mid-calf length for extra warmth.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The blazer, made of twill, also included a breast welt pocket and front flap pockets.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Richmond, Hanover and Henrico lifted their boil water advisories on Saturday afternoon.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
11 Jan. 2025
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Richmond remains under a water boil advisory after a power outage impacted operations at a water treatment plant during a storm earlier this week.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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At the event, Doute wore a maxi form-fitting floral dress that hugged her growing bump.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hives cause bumps or welts on the skin, while eczema leads to rashes and dry and scaly skin.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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