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dirked

verb

past tense of dirk
as in gimleted

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  1. perforated
  2. riddled
  3. thrust
Verb
  • Arches made of brick and perforated metal panels will be constructed near the sidewalks.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Eschewing the classic perforated upper, the styles modeled by Grace include the Unfurgettable Vegan Suede and Vegan Suede Quilted clogs, which are lined with faux fur but can still be decorated with Jibbitz along the backstrap.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of perforated
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  • Kunkel was found guilty in 1995 for the brutal 1986 murder of Gilbert Fassett, whose body was riddled with more than 100 stab wounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The findings show that the system is riddled with procedural obstacles.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of riddled
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  • Davidson was thrust into a reality-TV world of prying paparazzi and untold media scrutiny.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While William and Harry have so far declined to comment on their uncle’s book, Wharfe said there was an expectation that the 30-year anniversary of their mother’s death wold inevitably thrust her into the spotlight once again.
    — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
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“Dirked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirked. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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