piking

verb

present participle of pike
as in bayoneting

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  1. thrusting
  2. punching
  3. poking
Verb
  • That left the contest mainly between Crowley and Hong, thrusting the race even more into the national spotlight.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Malawi upset Nigeria with a 3-2 victory in their first WAFCON match on July 28, thrusting the Super Falcons in a nervy third-place position in their group following Zambia’s 6-0 victory over Egypt the same day.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrusting
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  • Alaves' Ángel Pérez was reprimanded by coach Quique Sánchez Flores after being substituted and punching the bench several times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to court documents, the phone contained videos of Ayres assaulting Dunn repeatedly, at one point punching her in the face.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of punching
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  • But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Milk Stage of Kernels Check the kernels on an ear by poking it with your fingernail.
    — Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of poking
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“Piking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piking. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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