spike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spikenext
1
as in dart

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as in jump

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spike

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verb

1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of spike
Noun
Crime rates have generally trended down since the 1990s with a brief spike during the COVID pandemic. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 However, the holiday season tends to see a spike each year as people congregate for parties, celebrations and gatherings. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Natural sugars like honey or maple syrup will spike your blood sugar. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026 Our choice today is butter pecan — spiked with bourbon honey. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
  1. dart
  2. jump
  3. stab
  4. stimulate
  5. spear
  6. upturn
  7. pierce
  8. stir
Noun
  • Because Delta Lake sits in a remote area, wildlife staff tranquilized the bear with a dart and euthanized it at the scene, then flew its carcass out of the backcountry the following morning.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The bear was immobilized with a tranquilizing dart and then euthanized on site at Delta Lake inside the park, a remote backcountry location, according to park authorities.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • Harris singled to lead off the game, got a running jump to steal second, advanced to third on a grounder, then scored when Glasnow bounced a breaking ball and LA catcher Will Smith couldn't find the ball in time to make a play.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There are time jumps, and images are presented in multiple formats.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • The North Texas woman arrested Tuesday after allegedly stabbing and injuring her husband and two young children at their Northlake home had been struggling with postpartum depression, according to court documents.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tate and four others were stabbed and shot during the attacks.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stab
Verb
  • Eco effort Explora is a Certified B (or B Corp) company that works to address climate change, stimulate the local workforce, and provide benefits to the community by sourcing most of its products locally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The treatments also lowered the production of inflammatory signals that cause long-term swelling, and stimulated new blood vessel formation to nourish healing skin.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Noun
  • The fog rises from Mount Tamalpais like a spirit, slowly billowing over spears of feathery redwoods and fluffs of fragrant bay laurels.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Arrange the spears in a single layer on a sheet pan and toss with olive oil.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of spear
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  • The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upturn
Verb
  • Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The most impressive is the national park’s namesake, El Teide, a cloud-piercing volcano at around 12,200 feet high—Spain’s tallest peak.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pierce
Verb
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • To English leftist folkies, lately stirred by Bertrand Russell and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the lyric, coming from Dylan, would cut through the anti-Americanism not uncommon in their midst.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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