as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip
the church's peaked spire is a prominent feature of the town's skyline
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
you probably should go home, as you're looking awfully peaked
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm feeling a little peaked, so I'm going to lie down
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Recent Examples of peaked
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The solution was three separate houses, actually — each taking a nod from the typical exteriors in the area (brick, peaked roof, pane windows) but connected by glass walkways.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
One unusual feature of Chesterton’s bandstand is its octagon shape and peaked roof.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Moore says that’s the opposite at 95 Jobs Lane, where one of the grandest spots is the primary suite — which sits at the top of the house, under the high ceilings of its peaked roof, and has a terrace that spans the length with a view of the backyard and the pool.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Canadian government emphasizes the importance of winter tires in such conditions, advising drivers to look for the peaked mountain with snowflake symbol when purchasing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The solution was three separate houses, actually — each taking a nod from the typical exteriors in the area (brick, peaked roof, pane windows) but connected by glass walkways.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
One unusual feature of Chesterton’s bandstand is its octagon shape and peaked roof.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Moore says that’s the opposite at 95 Jobs Lane, where one of the grandest spots is the primary suite — which sits at the top of the house, under the high ceilings of its peaked roof, and has a terrace that spans the length with a view of the backyard and the pool.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tributes also proliferated online.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
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Other area stores followed and union organizing drives proliferated across the United States to include more than 150 stores by March of 2022.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Peaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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