dirked

past tense of dirk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirked
thrust
Verb
  • McMillian played outside in college at East Carolina but took to the slot when he was thrust into the Broncos’ starting lineup early in the 2023 season.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
  • Vanessa Kirby, who plays invisible woman Sue Storm, would send her co-stars – Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – old videos of the Fab Four to help set the mindset for how the Fantastic Four were thrust into stardom after acquiring their powers.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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“Dirked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirked. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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