piking

present participle of pike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for piking
Verb
  • Her existential crisis is cut short when Sherlock Holmes is kidnapped, thrusting Enola into a new mystery set in Malta.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The incident sparked a media frenzy, thrusting Lorena and John into the spotlight as their respective trials became front-page news.
    Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Halty embraces the way Senda Athletics is punching above its weight as a sportswear brand in a tournament full of global brands and stars.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
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“Piking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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