1
as in stabbed
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 stimulated
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 spiked
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
In February 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, oil and fertilizer prices similarly spiked because Russia accounts for about 20% of the global fertilizer trade.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Some property owners for Airbnbs near host stadiums have spiked their prices more than 100% in anticipation for World Cup games.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Happy Gilmore leans into spiked Arnold Palmer territory.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
In February 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, oil and fertilizer prices similarly spiked because Russia accounts for about 20% of the global fertilizer trade.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
But, looking only at the 3% of the population who took up sports betting after their state legalized it, credit delinquencies spiked by more than 10% among gamblers.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Some property owners for Airbnbs near host stadiums have spiked their prices more than 100% in anticipation for World Cup games.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiked
Adjective
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This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a few things stick out as incorrect: The costume Diplo is wearing in the video does not match the actual, taller and spikier grassy costumes worn during the show.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Initial reports indicated that the teenager had been stabbed during a fight near Bess Race Elementary School and had non-life threatening injuries.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roughly four minutes later, Brown allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed her three times from behind before departing the train.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of rich copper deposits at Burra in 1845 induced a remarkable mining boom and stimulated rapid expansion.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Large pieces of timber pierced the cab of the victim's truck, as well as the trailer and cargo within the trailer, causing some hazardous material to spill onto the roadway, the sheriff's office said.—
April 3,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prone to flooding, the Trinity has a soft bottom that’s constantly being stirred, causing prehistoric fossils and bones to surface.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Understanding stirred, a flutter in the very center of her chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The green Rio Grande rests like a ribbon in the jaws of jagged canyons.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At this time, the kernels are tender, fully developed, and produce a milky, sweet liquid when punctured.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The attack had punctured an air of invulnerability created by the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel had swiftly captured the Golan Heights, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and Gaza from its Arab neighbors.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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