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adjective (1)

ˈpēkt How to pronounce peaked (audio)
Definition of peakednext
as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip the church's peaked spire is a prominent feature of the town's skyline

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peaked

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adjective (2)

ˈpē-kəd How to pronounce peaked (audio)
1
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color you probably should go home, as you're looking awfully peaked

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2
as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body I'm feeling a little peaked, so I'm going to lie down

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peaked

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verb

past tense of peak
as in surged

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Recent Examples of peaked
Adjective
Fowler-Nicolosi more or less peaked as a redshirt freshman. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Crowell’s version peaked in intensity at the bridge and then dropped in volume by the end; Schwarz beefed up the back end, keeping the energy at peak volume to the very finish. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025 Having probably peaked in late 2024, the sun is now thought to be on the wane, but as well as yet to be proven (there may be a double peak), the finest aurora displays often occur in the few years after solar maximum. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peaked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaked
  1. pointed
  2. pallid
  3. sick
  4. increased
  5. tipped
  6. pale
  7. poorly
  8. proliferated
Adjective
  • The shoes featured sharp pointed toes and jet black suede uppers.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pointed
Adjective
  • Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sanchez also ordered a meal from Taco Bell, but didn’t get sick.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sick
Verb
  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of tipped
Adjective
  • But our frustrations and inconvenience pale in comparison to the sadness of those who knew the deceased or to the trauma the drivers involved experienced.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Definition of poorly
Verb
  • The term Pretendian hunter has proliferated online in reference to groups like TAAF.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Italian scientists have released 130,000 common octopuses (and counting) to fight blue crabs that have proliferated in parts of the Mediterranean, to the detriment of local species.
    — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of proliferated

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