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
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Lighter, lower-alcohol drinks are trending as consumers look for healthier alternatives to their favorite sips, and spiked water is a great way to go.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the advent of mass media accelerated the public’s interest in First Family weddings, the fervor of social media has spiked that to new heights.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
To capitalize on the World Cup, transit agencies in Massachusetts and New Jersey have both spiked prices for stadium routes on matchdays.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Lighter, lower-alcohol drinks are trending as consumers look for healthier alternatives to their favorite sips, and spiked water is a great way to go.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Verb
The episode featured the advancement of multiple angles as Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga split away from the MFTs just days after Solo Sikoa spiked his own brother Jimmy Uso in the name of his family.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
While the advent of mass media accelerated the public’s interest in First Family weddings, the fervor of social media has spiked that to new heights.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiked
Adjective
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Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.
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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.
Verb
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Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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When Chox Choc’s uncle tried to intervene, the teen stabbed him in the heart as well, the prosecutor said.
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But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
Adjective
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The fence, as constructed, is more than 8 feet tall and is topped with a strand of barbed wire — too high for many animals to jump and dangerous for those that attempt to do so.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
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First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
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Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.
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An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
Verb
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
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But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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