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
Unsurprisingly, data center power demand underpins the investment spike. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The giveaway produced a 1,500-person waitlist, a 5% newsletter bump, a nice Instagram spike, and a few submissions. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Drivers could continue to see dips in pricing as the nameplate ages, though prices could spike if there's a sudden demand for the electric truck. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 During the intense parts of my HIIT workout and the sprinting intervals of my run, the Ultra 2's readings spiked and dipped just as quickly as Apple's. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 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
  • Then, Williams overcame a 4-yard loss on a sack with consecutive completions to Loveland — 13 yards on a dart over the middle, 10 more on a play-action dump-off.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Littler is a darts sensation and is now one of the most prominent names of all time from the sport.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • As part of the plea, Marodi also admitted to having a prior serious felony conviction stemming from the 2000 stabbing death of her then-husband, James Joseph Olejniczak.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The teen stabbed a police officer with a knife and stole his weapon -- a 9mm pistol -- just before the incident, then used it to carry out the attack.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stab
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  • My grandparents have found that compression socks help relieve some of the discomfort and swelling that comes from prolonged restricted movement by stimulating circulation in your legs.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some observers expect the BOJ to raise interest rates over the coming months, but such a move could work against efforts to stimulate the economy.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Noun
  • Advertisement When Little Death’s spear breaks the water, Kris, a director suddenly inside the picture, asks what should happen next.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to practicing at home with a spear to get the slasher movements just right, Haven would also send Schoenbrun videos with different Little Death walk options.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of spear
Noun
  • After July’s momentum wreck, bullish market sentiment retreated from extreme levels, setting the table for last week’s upturn.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While Georgia Ports Authority is pleased at the upturn, all the economic and global uncertainty has led to guarded predictions for the future.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of upturn
Verb
  • More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Juanita, also a grandmother, died of her injuries, while Jessica suffered several fractured ribs, one of which pierced her lungs, the lawsuit states.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pierce
Verb
  • When the zucchini is soft, stir in the zest and juice of 1 lime and half the chili crisp solids.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This was a promising line of thought, and emotion stirred in his chest.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
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