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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
ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Listen to this Article Schools and parents are anxiously awaiting the impacts of President Trump’s tariff war, fearing the worst for a spike in the cost of food and school supplies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
With the Eaton and Palisades fires displacing thousands, demand spiked across already tight rental markets, especially for high-end properties.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The recent spike in complaints about GPT-4o's behavior appears to be a direct manifestation of this phenomenon.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Listen to this Article Schools and parents are anxiously awaiting the impacts of President Trump’s tariff war, fearing the worst for a spike in the cost of food and school supplies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
The number of such encounters spiked the following year.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
With the Eaton and Palisades fires displacing thousands, demand spiked across already tight rental markets, especially for high-end properties.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
Noun
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Watch fish dart and boats glide, each movement sparking electric-blue trails across the water’s surface. Want a closer look?—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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This relatively tiny interloper traveled like a dart through the core of the Bullseye about 50 million years ago, leaving rings in its wake like ripples in a pond.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Fatu is poised to dominate the upper midcard for the foreseeable future, pass the torch when the time comes and then make the jump to the main event once and for all.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The average wedding cost $33,000 in 2024, an 18% jump from 2019, according to a report from The Knot and reported by Bloomberg.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In March, a teen was stabbed in the eye during school hours, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Laser resurfacing uses the same technology to remove the top layer of skin and stimulate collagen production.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Monthly Job Swaps: Nothing stimulates understanding and empathy more than walking in someone else's shoes.—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some of the obsidian artifacts, including arrowheads and spear tips, traveled nearly 750 miles from their source, according to Allan.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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This has all had a direct correlation with upturns in TV advertising, says Brunton, whose company makes the likes of Top Chef.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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An upturn in the weekly stochastics back above 20% would provide evidence to this end.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hoffman was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart, Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson said in a statement.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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