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单词 prongs
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prong

1 of 2

noun

ˈprȯŋ How to pronounce prong (audio)
ˈpräŋ
1
: fork
2
: a tine of a fork
3
: a slender pointed or projecting part: such as
a
: a fang of a tooth
b
: a point of an antler
4
: something resembling a prong

prong

2 of 2

verb

pronged; pronging; prongs

transitive verb

: to stab, pierce, or break up with a pronged device

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
That information will feed the other important prong of the FBI’s investigation: understanding the long-simmering psychological impulses that allegedly drove Gendron to commit the most deadly mass shooting so far this year. Mark Berman, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 But the government overruled the idea, deciding that live games, even in empty stadiums and in the comparatively safer western part of the country, would serve as an important prong of the propaganda war. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 As medical science continually discovers new information in the battle to prevent major chronic diseases, a strong case can be made to add a third prong to one's heart healthy lifestyle — a good night’s sleep. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 The fourth prong is equity, specifically equity emphasis areas. Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 Mental health records are a key prong in the system. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 In early March, as the main prong of the Russian offensive approached Kyiv, most observers, analysts, and foreign military commanders predicted that the capital would fall rapidly. The New Yorker, 5 May 2022 Leveraged buyouts are still a significant prong of the firm's strategy. Kevin Dowd, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021 One prong is a digital banking app designed specifically for creators. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 7 June 2022
Verb
The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal. Caitlin Kelley, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2019 Apparently, there's now a new twist on the classic shape, looking a little more modern with an oval center stone and spiky pronged diamonds surrounding it. Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Aug. 2019 The solutions, according to the Bay Area Equity Atlas report and Price’s work, have to be multi-pronged in order to really tackle the problems of housing affordability. Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2019 Few hardware manufacturers have convinced other game makers that their strange, proprietary chips—full of multi-pronged, work-in-tandem processors or cores—are worth those system-specific headaches. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2018 There’s no definitive diagnostic test for schizophrenia, so doctors will typically take a multi-pronged approach. Nina Bahadur, SELF, 15 Sep. 2018 Google, which has been under fire for being one of the biggest enablers of fake news, is now fighting back with a new multi-pronged, $300 million plan to elevate quality journalism. Alyssa Newcomb /, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2018 To answer these questions, the researchers launched a multi-pronged analysis. Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2018 The indictments of the 13 Russians relate to just one prong of a multi-pronged investigation. Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com, 20 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pronge

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

prong

noun

ˈprȯŋ How to pronounce prong (audio)
1
: one of the sharp points of a fork
2
: a slender part that sticks out (as a point of an antler)

prongs 1 of 2

noun

plural of prong
as in tines

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tines
  • spikes
  • barbs
  • prickles
  • pinpoints
  • snags
  • stickers
  • pikes
  • jags
  • noses
  • tips
  • cusps
  • nibs
  • apexes
  • pike
  • apices
  • ends
  • points

prongs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prong
as in quills

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • quills
  • bayonets
  • pikes
  • dirks
  • gimlets
  • pricks
  • pinpricks
  • spears
  • perforates
  • punches
  • poniards
  • thrusts
  • lances
  • spikes
  • riddles
  • spindles
  • pokes
  • slices
  • harpoons
  • knifes
  • sticks
  • skewers
  • stabs
  • punctures
  • pinks
  • jabs
  • gores
  • spits
  • pecks
  • pierces
  • cuts
  • impales
  • runs through
  • transpierces
  • picks
  • transfixes
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