spike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spikenext
1
as in dart

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as in jump

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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
There was a large spike in cases at the beginning of the year, stretching from late January into February, but cases have continued to be higher than the same period historically for the rest of the year. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
Some sort of mutation seems to be occuring, which involves the amount of arachnid hormones in Parker’s bloodstream spiking to dangerously levels. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Yet both remain exposed when global oil and gas prices spike. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 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
  • When two helicopters operate in close proximity, their rotors risk colliding in flight and then coming apart explosively, which would lead the aircraft to fall to the ground with the aerodynamics of a lawn dart.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • The sides, like the sandwiches, are relentless in their richness—a bit of roasted-pineapple relish on the lechón dip lands about as forcefully as a Nerf dart against a howitzer.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • Apple saw revenue jump 16% to pass $109 billion for its fiscal third quarter ended in June.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • Later, Young tossed a jump-ball to wideout Brycen Tremayne in the end zone with cornerback Corey Thornton boxing him out.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of jump
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  • An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after five people were stabbed early Saturday morning in Old Sacramento, police said.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of stab
Verb
  • Doctors diagnose it through medical history, a physical exam and often electrodiagnostic tests that stimulate the muscles and nerves in the hand, Johns Hopkins says.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • According to Stanford, red light therapy using a helmet (see the Advanced Laser Helmet Hair Growth System) can enhance the effects of minoxidil by stimulating blood flow.
    — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of stimulate
Noun
  • After neutralizing Tozawa, Breakker hit another super spear on Otis with Maxxine looking on from the top rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Their ability to absorb the energy of colliding cars—forcing rails to curl up, rather than spear—is the result of decades of clever engineering.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of spear
Noun
  • However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of upturn
Verb
  • Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
Definition of pierce
Verb
  • The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • People enjoy them in countless ways, including being folded into shortcake, mixed into fruit salad, dipped in chocolate, piled on pancakes, stirred into yogurt, blended into smoothies or simply eaten by the handful as a refreshing snack.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026
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