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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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Recent Examples of spike
Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
March's report, driven by a spike in gas prices, was the largest year over year increase in months.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Eating a whole apple or orange, on the other hand, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels in the same way because the fiber inherent in the fruit slows the release of fructose into the blood.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
March's report, driven by a spike in gas prices, was the largest year over year increase in months.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
At Memorial Healthcare System in southern Broward County, trauma alerts from e-bike accidents are spiking, signaling more severe injuries.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Eating a whole apple or orange, on the other hand, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels in the same way because the fiber inherent in the fruit slows the release of fructose into the blood.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
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The professional darts player and reigning Dutch champion, 29, shared an emotional goodbye message to her sport after the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) ruled that transgender women will not be able to compete in women's competitions on Thursday, April 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Landing prospects out of the transfer portal is often a dart throw.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Titanique doesn’t just survive the jump to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the point-in-time count increased to at least 255, a 13% jump; in Santa Clara County, homelessness increased by 8% overall.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deborah Kennedy, 40, was found stabbed to death inside her Southfield home on the 24000 Block of Lee Baker.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Fahim forced himself into the bathroom and killed Bahm, also stabbing him more than 40 times.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Other options, such as red light therapy caps, are non-invasive devices that use low-level light therapy to stimulate hair follicles and increase density.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lightly massaging the area of application may further help relax muscles and stimulate circulation.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of the Bindjareb attempted to escape, while others grabbed their spears, and at least five Bindjareb individuals were killed in the resulting skirmish.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trim the ends of the spears, cutting off no more than an inch.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plenty has been a struggle ever since, with that winless run extending to 12 matches before the recent upturn.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bullet pierced the 49-year-old guard’s spine, according to prosecutors, who said the victim endured seven hours of surgery and may be paralyzed.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here is an example of a piercing forward run and crisp finish down that side from that fateful afternoon against Granada, not shying away from putting his weaker foot through the ball with the angle closing down.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cook remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cocoa in reserved saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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