What's the difference between peaked and piqued?

Peaked


Definition:

  • (imp. & p. p.) of Peak
  • (a.) Pointed; ending in a point; as, a peaked roof.
  • (a.) Sickly; not robust.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The coefficient of variation in the integrated area of a single peak is 16%.
  • (2) Here we show that this induction of AP-2 mRNA is at the level of transcription and is transient, reaching a peak 48-72 hr after the addition of RA and declining thereafter, even in the continuous presence of RA.
  • (3) Amino acid sequence analysis showed that both peaks had identical N-terminal sequences through the first 28 residues.
  • (4) These observations were confirmed by the killing curves in pooled serum obtained at peak and trough levels.
  • (5) The peak molecular weight never reached that of a complete 2:1 complex.
  • (6) Peak Expiratory Flow and Forced Expiratory Mean Flows in the ranges 0-25%, 25-50% and 50-75% of Forced Vital Capacity were significantly reduced in animals exposed to gasoline exhaust fumes, whereas the group exposed to ethanol exhaust fumes did not differ from the control group.
  • (7) We’re learning to store peak power in all kinds of ways: a California auction for new power supply was won by a company that uses extra solar energy to freeze ice, which then melts during the day to supply power.
  • (8) No significant correlations of peak VO2 were observed between the 3 tests.
  • (9) Peaks in the sperm index were preceded by 6 days with peaks in the serum testosterone concentration.
  • (10) Peak incidence is found among 40 to 49-year-old and 60 to 64-year-old women.
  • (11) The remainder of the radioactivity appeared chromatographically just prior to the bisantrene peak, indicating that compounds more polar than the parent were present as transformation products.
  • (12) The curve of mitoses peaked at the same time as that of TK activity but was only 68% as extensive.
  • (13) We conclude that the rat somatosympathetic reflex consists of an early excitatory component due to the early activation of RVL-spinal sympathoexcitatory neurons with rapidly conducting axons and a later peak that may arise from the late activation of these same neurons as well as the early activation of RVL vasomotor neurons with more slowly conducting spinal axons.
  • (14) The ACTH deficiency recovered spontaneously, with normal cortisol responses to depot Synacthen (greater than 1380 at 6 h) and hypoglycemia (peak, 590) 14 and 18 months postpartum, respectively.
  • (15) No relationship was found with the absolute value of either peak or area GH.
  • (16) GnRH infusion produced an immediate increase in plasma LH concentrations in the mares that ovulated during the infusion period and LH levels peaked at the time of ovulation.
  • (17) In guinea pig ventricular myocytes, the positive contractile staircase was associated with ascending staircases of both peak systolic and end diastolic [Ca2+]i because of a cumulative increase in diastolic [Ca2+]i.
  • (18) A considerably greater increase in the peak plasma OT concentration resulted when hungry foster litters of 6 pups were suckled after the mothers' own 6 pups had been suckled.
  • (19) The incidence was 0.31 per 1000 gynaecological admissions and the peak age incidence was in the age group 26 to 35 years.
  • (20) A relative net reduction of 47% in lactose malabsorption was produced by adding food, and the peak-rise in breath H2 was delayed by 2 hours.

Piqued


Definition:

  • (imp. & p. p.) of Pique

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Davenport, possibly in a fit of pique at having been knocked out, said playing Mauresmo was like 'playing a guy'.
  • (2) I believe that it is too valuable to be destroyed in a fit of resentment, pique or disillusion.
  • (3) Photograph: Redferns Maurice made his Broadway debut in 1875 in Pique.
  • (4) For real will-this-do illustrating, look no further than conjoined twins Tip and Tap , although they admittedly boast a certain erstaz charm not seen post- Pique (the much-maligned Goleo VI and Pille the Erudite Ball apart).
  • (5) This week another couple of reader missives piqued our attention.
  • (6) 87 min: With the ball pinging around the Inter box, Pique takes the ball around Cesar and tries to shoot goalwards, only for a defender to hack clear.
  • (7) In any case, Caine’s interest was piqued by more mundane matters: it was the first time he had been asked to play a conductor.
  • (8) He turned down a contract with Nottingham Forest because his ambition was piqued by the more exciting opportunities that Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, could offer.
  • (9) 1998 Gaddafi expels 30,000 Palestinians from Libya in pique over Israel-PLO peace negotiations.
  • (10) 79 min: Birsa is booked for kicking the ball away in a fit of pique at a handball decision that went against him.
  • (11) 83 min: Ah, here's what happened: Clerc had come on for Reveillere, who was losing the place in a fit of pique.
  • (12) 54 min In a daft way Spain are lucky to just have conceded a goal, because both Casillas and Pique could have given away a penalty and been sent off during that attack.
  • (13) Spain (4-1-2-3) 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 16-Sergio Busquets; 8-Xavi, 14-Xabi Alonso; 21-David Silva, 7-David Villa, 6-Andres Iniesta.
  • (14) His dainty close control was beautiful and took him past both Pique and Puyol; then, from 10 yards, he deliberately poked the ball wide of Casillas with his right foot, and it came flush off the post.
  • (15) Barr believed that had piqued the interest of the "FBI, the Director of National Intelligence, and the US military".
  • (16) and quickly realise this won't pique anyone's interest enough for them to take time out of their superfast scrolling to reply.
  • (17) Barry Glendenning (4-3-2-1): Casillas; Gebre Selassie, Pique, Terry, Jordi Alba; Moutinho, Pirlo, Iniesta; Xavi, Yarmolenko; Balotelli.
  • (18) At the very end, his pique at a peak, Prince declared that language was so confining that 'I might just stop talking again and not do interviews'.
  • (19) He is piqued by their European ban , and with good reason: what is Wesley Sneijder without the Champions League, what is the Champions League without Wesley Sneijder?
  • (20) The symbolist writer Merezhkovsky, piqued, had characterised all futurists as boors.

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