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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
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The spike in gas prices this year due to the Iran war may alter some behavior, peace deal or not.
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Anne D’innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The cups were an immediate hit, selling out in stores across the country as demand spiked.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The monthslong war had choked off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil, leading to a spike in global energy prices.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The spike in gas prices this year due to the Iran war may alter some behavior, peace deal or not.
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Anne D’innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
Chapman accidentally spiked Gelof’s right hand as Gelof was making the tag with his glove hand.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The cups were an immediate hit, selling out in stores across the country as demand spiked.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
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Wyndham Clark, in particular, was throwing darts all day.
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Several times, officers helping prop open the door dart away from the plane and double over in coughing fits because of the intense smoke.
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Then accelerate out of the squat into a vertical jump, bringing your arms upward to generate momentum.
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The company had already been working with Sesame Workshop, the company behind the show, on an animation project, and was able to get an early jump.
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.
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If you are stabbed in the neck outside a LA restaurant, pray Amy Adams is dining at the same establishment.
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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
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Deadheading spent blooms will stimulate the plant to produce more flowers.
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After baking, top these snacks with a tiny cornichon spear.
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Another spear hit Vermax from a ship.
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Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials.
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Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3.
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The song’s spacious production lets its piercing saxophone riffs dissipate into silence, only for borderline obnoxious horns to swirl them back into rhythm.
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First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
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On and on, these songs stir the soul.
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In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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