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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
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor’s conscience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
During this test, a healthcare provider pricks your skin with a small amount of an allergen.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Somewhere out there in the ether, the ghost in the machine hears our weak little mouse clicks and pricks up his horns.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Verb
If pricked by their poisonous spikes, the National Park Service recommends using adhesive tape for removal to prevent them from getting stuck elsewhere on the body.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor’s conscience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
During this test, a healthcare provider pricks your skin with a small amount of an allergen.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Somewhere out there in the ether, the ghost in the machine hears our weak little mouse clicks and pricks up his horns.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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The airless rubber tires require zero air and stand up against punctures from gravel and other terrain elements.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Your provider will roll a tool covered in tiny needles across your skin, making little punctures.Laura Schober, Health, 24 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
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The juicy dark meat is flavored with a traditional sauce packed with garlic, cumin, coriander and brown sugar for an aromatic sweetness that carries a slight licorice tingle from fennel seed.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
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Paige doesn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand. 2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thompson was busy holing unfathomable putts Sunday but showed little emotion throughout the round.Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Anyone who has consumed the mushrooms and is experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea is advised to seek medical attention.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu infection in humans include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever, public health officials said.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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These consumers are bored with sameness, have been largely ignored by the current luxury market, and possess the disposable income and taste to demand something different.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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But because the jurors seem bored by Olympia — and fascinated by Matty — a jury consultant named Shae Banfield (Yael Grobglas) suggests a switch between the first and second chair.Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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There were still pangs of disbelief during her press conference.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 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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Mangione's Goodreads profile showed that there were five books related to chronic back pain on his bookshelf.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate effect is paradoxical: the more that Valéry eliminates the ghost of pain and passion from the logical machinery of his work, the starker and more affecting the moans and cries of the ghost become.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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