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
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The doctor propped my chin in her slender hand, pricked the top of my nose twice, massaged the area for a few moments, and then added an additional drop to the side of my nose to help disguise the asymmetry.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Darker pigments like soot were pricked into their skin with needles tied together.
—Serena Billett, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Twelve suspects have been detained after 145 festival go-ers reported being pricked while at the Fête de la Musique, according to France 24 with AFP news.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The doctor propped my chin in her slender hand, pricked the top of my nose twice, massaged the area for a few moments, and then added an additional drop to the side of my nose to help disguise the asymmetry.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Darker pigments like soot were pricked into their skin with needles tied together.
—Serena Billett, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prick
Noun
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But the ship struck the iceberg from the side, causing a series of punctures along the hull across 18 feet, affecting six of the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Dom Della assures that, unlike other super spicy plumping options, this offers more subtle results with a cooling minty tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Good putting never fails at any U.S. Open, and Spaun holed five par putts ranging from 7 feet to 16 feet to go along with four birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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But that’s become more difficult to maintain as state officials grapple with federal budget cuts and which holes the state will fill.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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Symptoms of Listeria infection may include high fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, complications such as meningitis or miscarriage.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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After all, athletes are seldom without some ache or pain when playing at a high level.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Trust isn’t defended by flash—it’s protected by guardrails, governance, and boring AI that just works.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This is the least exciting combo of them all — good for the future of their actual relationships but boring for the rest of us.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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One tower looks like a concrete satellite, another like a Dyson fan, and the tallest is prickled with reflective lights, like the ones that keep airplanes off oil rigs.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
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Nottingham Forest’s more nervous fans might be feeling a familiar prickling sensation in the back of their minds.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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At least half of the people with PsA will experience symptoms in their feet, such as swelling, pain, and tenderness.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 July 2025
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Abdominal fat, particularly in midlife and later in life, has been implicated in a number of serious conditions including chronic pain, stroke and cardiovascular disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Prick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prick. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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