syringe

noun

sə-ˈrinj How to pronounce syringe (audio)
Definition of syringenext
as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long

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Recent Examples of syringe According to the plea agreement, Iwamasa filled a syringe with ketamine and administered it to Perry while the actor was in or near the tub. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Something invisible dissolved in a syringe confronts something invisible inside someone—and an event doesn’t happen. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Many such strategies, like syringe exchange or the use of fentanyl test strips, are widely acknowledged to be effective, while others, like supervised consumption, remain highly controversial. — Lev Facher, STAT, 17 June 2026 Sterile syringe programs are associated with a 50% decrease in HIV and Hepatitis C contraction among people who inject drugs, a 2024 CDC study reported. — Maya Henry, Oklahoma Watch, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for syringe
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needle
Noun
  • But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • One German tourist moved the needle on how Americans feel about his entire country.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Syringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syringe. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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