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Definition of pikenext

pike

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noun (2)

as in spear
a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade a foot soldier armed with a pike

Synonyms & Similar Words

pike

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noun (3)

as in tip
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the spear's metal pike was designed to cause a gaping wound when it was pulled out of the victim

Synonyms & Similar Words

pike

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pike
Noun
Just to give you a ballpark figure, literally, of what might be coming down the pike for Broncos Country. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Commissioners heard from 30 or so residents worried about what might be coming down the pike under Live Local. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range). Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023 Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands. Mallory Creveling, Health, 3 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pike
Noun
  • Following that road—with as much patience as your faith allows—does.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Reigns hit up a popup Superman punch and a spear.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • As Rollins got back into the ring, Breakker hit him with a spear.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Information leaks can unsettle customers and staff, tip off competitors or complicate your options.
    ByMike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • There were injuries this time, with some students bayoneted for not retreating.
    Paula Schleis, cincinnati.com, 2 May 2020
  • And anyway, always better to be bitten by a stingray than bayoneted.
    Erik Heinrich, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
Noun
  • Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police officers conducted street searches of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year, the vast majority of whom were Black or Latino and had not committed a crime.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

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“Pike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pike. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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