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Synonyms

peaked

1 American  
[peekt, pee-kid] / pikt, ˈpi kɪd /

adjective

  1. having a peak.

    a peaked cap.
peaked 2 American  
[pee-kid] / ˈpi kɪd /

adjective

  1. pale and drawn in appearance so as to suggest illness or stress; wan and sickly.

peaked British  
/ piːkt /

adjective

  1. having a peak; pointed

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Etymology

Origin of peaked1

First recorded in 1400–50, peaked is from the late Middle English word pekyd; see peak 1, -ed 3

Origin of peaked2

peak 2 + -ed 2

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In the former case, XLF started falling relative to the S&P 500 in April 1999, about 11 months before the S&P 500 peaked.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Prices peaked at over $85,000 per metric ton in late 2022, amid the initial boom in electric vehicle enthusiasm.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Other tariffs on roasted pistachios too have been put in place, and though not permanent, the duty also peaked in the triple digits in 1986.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The 30-year UK bond yield peaked at around 5.78%, while the 10-year yield peaked at around 5.1%.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

They’re more like cottages sharing walls than apartments, two stories with steep, peaked roofs made of tin.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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