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as in jump
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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
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
According to Downdetector, many users reported a spike of outages around 7:15 p.m. ET shortly after the Oscars began.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Inflation spiked in 2022 to its highest level in four decades, propelling Trump to the White House and leading the Fed to rapidly raise interest rates to tame prices.
—Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This means it is digested slowly and doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar levels.2
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—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
According to Downdetector, many users reported a spike of outages around 7:15 p.m. ET shortly after the Oscars began.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Inflation spiked in 2022 to its highest level in four decades, propelling President Donald Trump to the White House and leading the Fed to rapidly raise interest rates to tame prices.
—Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Inflation spiked in 2022 to its highest level in four decades, propelling Trump to the White House and leading the Fed to rapidly raise interest rates to tame prices.
—Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
Noun
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Internal dart bracing provides mechanical grounding for the drive unit and mechanical stability, reducing cabinet ballooning.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some even use microneedle technology, with tiny dissolving darts that push actives beneath the skin’s surface for faster, longer-lasting results.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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But this isn’t just a random jump—this is a territorial display.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The jump image drew comparisons to a viral image of Musk jumping at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in October.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During episode 1, the police show Jamie, Eddie and their attorney a closed-circuit video of Jamie stabbing Katie in the parking lot where her body was later found.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Brown pleaded guilty to the felony charge after stabbing a gas station clerk and a casino patron during a 2020 robbery in downtown Reno, Nevada, KOTO-TV reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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These viral particles continue to multiply or stimulate the immune system in ways that trigger long Covid symptoms.—
Katie Camero,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Working on crossword puzzles can stimulate vocabulary, memory, problem-solving, and general knowledge.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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An ex-chief of staff to Barack Obama era CIA Director John Brennan, since 2019 Shapiro has been a sharp spear for law firms, Tinseltown stars and agencies.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Keeping an eye on potential tariffs Song was appointed president and CEO of Kia Motors in 2020 and was designated as the spear point for Kia's Plan S electrification and mobility strategy.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Although the fertility rate in neighboring South Korea rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, thanks to measures to spur young people to marry and have children, the trend in Japan has yet to show an upturn.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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City have been struggling for nearly four months and there is still no upturn in sight.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In quiet neighborhoods around the state, sirens pierced the air too frequently.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the index pierced below its 200-day moving average, but that trend line continues to slope solidly higher.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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The formation of the team has stirred unease among some DOJ officials who worry that Musk's DOGE operatives could move aggressively to slash department personnel and programs, sources told ABC News.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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From there, fill with ice, and stir until fully chilled for about 15 seconds.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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