as in exits
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 pikes (out or off)
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All entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport along Grand Central Parkway have reopened, according to the city's Notify NYC alert service.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Stairways used to evacuate passengers from the aircraft were pushed up to the emergency exits on the jet, a Bombardier CRJ.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Where Fennell’s film departs from its source—reimagining rather than excavating—Powell’s novel goes the other direction, pushing deeper into Brontë’s life and work to find what might explain them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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While those numbers aren’t going to win you any awards, Ngongba’s presence will be important as Duke moves into the next weekend of the tournament.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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This obviously affecting everything that moves around the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
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The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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As a dad, my husband gets to pick where his attention goes.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little breathing room goes a long way.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Erie gets their drinking and irrigation water, in part, from Northern Water.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But bottled up, the problem only gets worse.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Pikes (out or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikes%20%28out%20or%20off%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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