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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
John Wall, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
According to Meyerson, Arizona's troubling spike in deaths may reflect more potent fentanyl and methamphetamines being sold in her state.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
And summer is here, a time when violence spikes.
—Megan Kang, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Noun
When perception workloads spike, sensors degrade or timing becomes inconsistent, most systems lack the guarantees needed to respond predictably.
—John Wall, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
According to Meyerson, Arizona's troubling spike in deaths may reflect more potent fentanyl and methamphetamines being sold in her state.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
Verb
The challenge, Parker acknowledged, is communicating the industry’s solutions to consumers, especially when the benefits of AI aren’t immediately tangible and as consumers blame data centers for spiking utility bills.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
And summer is here, a time when violence spikes.
—Megan Kang, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
Noun
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One case in another sport, darts, demonstrates the cause and effect.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Mammoth said in October that Coterie surpassed $200 million in net revenue over the previous 12 months, a nearly 60% jump from the prior-year period.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Head got his start on the stage, landing roles mostly in musicals throughout the ’70s, before making the the jump to television in the early ’80s.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Jury convicted Anthony earlier Tuesday The jury convicted Anthony of murder in the stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet – a case that drew national attention and intensified conversations about self‑defense, race, and safety at school events.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Emotional testimony details shocking stabbing The trial, which began with jury selection on June 1, included emotional testimony from eye witnesses and graphic video footage of the chaotic event, CBS News reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Retinoids stimulate fibroblast cells to produce collagen, and this takes time.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The weekly stochastics have flashed an oversold upturn, a constructive development that often coincides with an intermediate-term low.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Three structural elements differentiate the present landscape from previous upturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Remarkable Life and Times of George Forster A gunshot pierced the calm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Telefone, the piercing 2016 breakout debut from Noname, turns ten this year, and the Chicago rapper is celebrating it with a late-summer anniversary trek.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Though all eyes will be on North America, the national pride this event inspires – and the staggered start times that will allow fans watching back in their home countries to take in their teams during sort-of-normal hours – will stir incredible excitement and patriotism all around the world.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 4 minutes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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