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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
scorpions use their stinger-equipped tails to spike their prey
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
he spiked what otherwise would have been a dry economic lecture with some jokes and anecdotes
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as in jump
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Recent Examples of spike
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
City officials are extending a restriction on Red Bikes, as well as Bird and Lime electric scooters, during the nighttime hours in response to a spike in crime in Cincinnati's urban core.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Lowering the cost of eggs, which spiked in recent years as an avian flu outbreak ravaged American flocks, was one of President Donald Trump's key campaign promises in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Amodei, the head of Anthropic, warned last month that the technology could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment in the very near future.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
City officials are extending a restriction on Red Bikes, as well as Bird and Lime electric scooters, during the nighttime hours in response to a spike in crime in Cincinnati's urban core.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Noun
Normal regulation would see cortisol levels spike when the body perceives a threat, then return to baseline afterward.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Lowering the cost of eggs, which spiked in recent years as an avian flu outbreak ravaged American flocks, was one of President Donald Trump's key campaign promises in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
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The students -- roommates Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle, and Kernodle's boyfriend, Ethan Chapin -- were stabbed to death at the girls' off-campus house on Nov. 13, 2022.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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Kernodle died from lacerations to her heart and lungs, and she had been stabbed more than 50 times.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The bill follows advocacy efforts by TKO, the parent company of UFC and WWE, to stimulate interest in Congress for creating more and better professional opportunities for boxers in the U.S.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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But policymakers have so far avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Police also found a pair of Morphew's shorts and a needle cap from one of the darts in the house's dryer.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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Insects and mice dart at my feet, a squirming in the grass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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That Trump’s name appears in Epstein files the government has not yet publicized has stirred a variety of reactions among his supporters.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 July 2025
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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It's topped with relish, onion, tomato, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
16 July 2025
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If our institutions of higher learning represent the armory of our competitiveness — equipping the next generation with the tools to compete and win in today’s economy — then our incubators and accelerators are the tip of our spear.—
Deborah Hemingway,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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Ultimately, Emery was convinced by Villa’s analysis, who explained that Duran had experienced a newfound upturn in form towards the end of the MLS season with Chicago Fire.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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