piked

verb

past tense of pike
as in bayoneted

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  1. perforated
  2. riddled
  3. thrust
  4. punched
  5. poked
Verb
  • When the sun hits Ferm Living’s perforated Dapple chairs at just the right angle, light supposedly scatters through the steel seat in an artistic way, letting a relaxed tranquility wash over your outdoor patio.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon).
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
Definition of perforated
Verb
  • Gardner remembers watching the film, in which Freeman’s Principal Clark turns around a New Jersey school riddled with crime, drugs and low test scores.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Projected on a large screen was a map riddled with bizarre errors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of riddled
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  • By the mid- to late 2000s—accelerated by the global financial crisis—data governance was thrust into the executive spotlight.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The entire Slusser family was thrust into the national spotlight in fall 2024 when Brooke decided to sign onto Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA, citing her experience at SJSU.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • The student also punched the guard in the head, according to the statement.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The 49ers’ defensive highlight came when Warner, of course, punched a ball free from tight end David Njoku.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • Over the past few years, a steady increase has been reported of workers getting poked by needles in the trash.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Benson later had a pass poked out by Texans corner Tremon Smith.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of poked
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“Piked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piked. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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