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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
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
At one point during the quarterfinal match, Smith ripped off his tank top following a successful spike, drawing a roar from the crowd.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Speeds did fluctuate a bit, leading Chrome to flash time-remaining estimates for a download of LibreOffice’s 348MB installer to flip up and down and momentarily spike at 10 hours before the file transfer wrapped up in just under 15 minutes.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Girls in bras and string thongs totter on spikes, twerking for the schmoes just off work from the chicken-rending plants.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
At one point during the quarterfinal match, Smith ripped off his tank top following a successful spike, drawing a roar from the crowd.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Verb
What To Know The delinquency rate for student loan balances spiked after a near five-year pause on reporting delinquent federal student loans ended, according to a report from the New York Fed.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Speeds did fluctuate a bit, leading Chrome to flash time-remaining estimates for a download of LibreOffice’s 348MB installer to flip up and down and momentarily spike at 10 hours before the file transfer wrapped up in just under 15 minutes.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
Noun
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Shiela, a petting zoo kangaroo, was later tranquilized with a dart.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The Renée Rouleau Anti Bump Solution, $49.50, is one of the most-beloved topical treatments for cystic acne, while a hydrogel patch with micro darts, like ZitSticka Killa Kit, $14, can help to expedite their healing.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Celina, about 50 minutes west of Princeton and an hour north of Dallas, clocked an 18.2% population jump last year.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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Minnesota’s cohesion should be a boon to Collier’s production and the Lynx’s chemistry from the jump.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Rapper Tory Lanez, who is serving jail time, was hospitalized after another inmate stabbed him.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Life outside the courtroom, however, is a bit more complicated, with Nash-Betts weeping in a hospital gown and Kardashian stabbing herself with a needle in a bathroom stall.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Aeration stimulates new growth to cover areas damaged by fairy rings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Zaria Court is designed to stimulate local economies, creating jobs not only in sports but also in surrounding sectors, from retail to hospitality.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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As the tip of the spear for strategic deterrence, [ballistic missile submarine] operations demonstrate the flexibility, survivability, readiness, resolve, global reach and capability of our undersea force.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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That’s partly because these things take time and partly because other campaign promises — those that don’t lend themselves to immediate economic upturns — contained plenty of real prose.—
Bruce Yandle,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The upturn was largely due to the impact of a distribution deal with Charter Communications, which integrated Peacock into it Spectrum pay-TV and broadband plans.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taking the main melody, the nine-time Grammy winner’s piercing voice soars over lush harmonies provided by the other singers, with Eilish adding her own tasteful riffs throughout.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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If one chapter of your mortal span—your wartime experience, or a love affair—has pierced you more sharply than any other, why shouldn’t that chapter go up front?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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Promoting Marina without discussing it with him first makes Lara look like she’s known about Marina’s greatness all along, without giving the captain credit for stirring the department in the right direction.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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