pikes

Definition of pikesnext
present tense third-person singular of pike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pikes
thrusts
Verb
  • Sam eventually secures a gig babysitting his therapist’s (Hirsch) three granddaughters, which in turn thrusts him into the rarefied (if a bit closed) world of their parents, including Alessandro Nivola as their would-be rockstar dad David and Peet as their former movie star mom Dianne.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
    Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Pikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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