Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piked
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This six-piece bathroom accessory set is very handsome (thank you, Sarah Sherman Samuel), with a travertine base and perforated detailing to level up the sophistication.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The silicon chip is perforated with rows of triangular holes—some 264 micrometers wide, others 99 µm in size.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Harper, an archeologist, said the area has an unusually high water table and is riddled with natural springs.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pair were arguing when the passenger punched the victim in the face, splitting his lip, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Until Levee, punched once too often, punches back.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wrencher said Russell once tied her to a chair, poked her with a knife, and threatened to burn the house down, the son said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both characteristics were on full display when Drasner hit the local airwaves with a television commercial that promoted The News and poked fun at one of its upstart rivals.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Piked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piked. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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