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
Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Shots, made with a variety of spirits, include Rudolph’s Red Eye, the Naughty Nog (spiked eggnog) and Gingerbread Man.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sill reported sales of fruiting plants have spiked, with sales of Meyer lemon trees up 60%.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Parlour Bar Located in downtown Nashville inside of the Dream Hotel, Parlour Bar will be open with peppermint mocha martinis, spiked eggnog and small bites.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Shots, made with a variety of spirits, include Rudolph’s Red Eye, the Naughty Nog (spiked eggnog) and Gingerbread Man.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Long-term interest rates spiked, the value of the Turkish lira cratered, and the country appeared on the verge of hyperinflation.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sill reported sales of fruiting plants have spiked, with sales of Meyer lemon trees up 60%.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiked
Adjective
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Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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The tool features a base and lid designed with sharp, spikey teeth to effortlessly shred through pieces of chicken in seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Chinese reports stated that the attack-type wolf robots cleared barbed wire and trenches in three to five minutes, while the transport variants followed closely behind.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chives are also versatile and can be used as a topping for soups right before serving, in potato salad, or stirred into a compound butter.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rose now realizes the smeared, dark, jagged edges are an abstract human.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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All the shadows and jagged angles evoke German Expressionism, distorting Ronnie’s confrontation into something both surreal and terrifyingly recognizable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2025
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The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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