as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
early next morning the aloof guest just piked out without saying a word
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pike (out or off)
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind that cutting out sodium can be tricky.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heather Guerena, chief counsel for Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights, said she was disappointed by the new regulations, and that getting rid of blackjack variations will cut out 40% of Stones’ revenue.—
Kate Wolffe
February 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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But during his program, after landing his quad flip, Malinin bailed out of his famed quad axel, settling instead for a single axel.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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The mission, the first to send astronauts near the moon in more than half a century, was meant to get off the ground earlier in February.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then the players are seen quickly getting off the ice and benches, and heading out amid the shooting chaos.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pike (out or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pike%20%28out%20or%20off%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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