1
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
Dina Litovsky, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The first lancet pricked my skin with alarming precision.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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
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Verb
The previous night, Audra McDonald hugged her during a scene and one of the many bobby pins in Woods’s wig pricked her head, making her bleed.
—Dina Litovsky, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The first lancet pricked my skin with alarming precision.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
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The winningest World Cup alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin has been out since Nov. 30, when a hard crash during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., left her with a puncture wound in her left abdomen.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines, while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Feeling that glimpse, at my luckiest moments, as an electric tingle racing the length of my spine.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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Powered by pink clay and charcoal, Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil gently absorbs impurities while soothing with a refreshing menthol tingle that takes wash day to luxurious new heights.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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Seven strokes behind with seven holes to play, Woods holes a 97-yard wedge for eagle on the 15th, and birdies two of the last three holes to win.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Thousands of shoppers have given this spin scrubber a perfect rating, with many praising its convenience and efficiency and its ability to save them from muscle aches and pains.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ensuring yours are ready for your next adventure could be the difference between having a fulfilling trip and spending more time thinking about your aches and pains than the scenery.—
Adam Roy,
Outside Online,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cancer, Mercury is expanding your worldview, and suddenly, small talk bores you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The darkly satirical project is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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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
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Since infancy, her life has been shaped by hospitalizations, chronic pain and high-risk surgeries.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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May Decrease Arthritis Pain Curcumin has been studied for its effects on pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis).—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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