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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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Last summer, as traffic between France and Algeria underwent its annual spike, influencers, many of them with Algerian connections, started touting the spread.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Relying on Takeout and Fast Food Fast food is loaded with refined carbs, unhealthy fats, and excess calories, which can spike blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 May 2025
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Noun
That is a major spike in spending in six years, at a time when Broward’s population grew by about 5%, according to census data.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Last summer, as traffic between France and Algeria underwent its annual spike, influencers, many of them with Algerian connections, started touting the spread.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Verb
But even here, violence is spiking, with murders up over 150% compared to the same period last year, according to reporting by El Pais.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Relying on Takeout and Fast Food Fast food is loaded with refined carbs, unhealthy fats, and excess calories, which can spike blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
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Other amenities include electronic darts, a golf simulator and a sports theater.—
Joanna K. Tzouvelis,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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As it’s escaped from inefficient money spent on Milan Lucic, Jack Campbell, Mikko Koskinen and company, it’s thrown more and more darts — not all of them sensible — in the name of building a roster that can win when McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are on the bench, too.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Editors even started recycling old jump footage to save on cars.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Clark, who has been sidelined for weeks with a quad injury, celebrated on social media as the Pacers took their first lead of the game in the final second of the fourth quarter when Tyrese Haliburton’s jump shot gave Indiana a one-point lead and secured the 111-110 victory over the Thunder.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Best for Plantar Fasciitis: Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 Plantar fasciitis, which is usually characterized by a stabbing sensation in your heel or arch, is another common source of discomfort for runners.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
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Just like weight-bearing exercises, the vibrations stimulate osteocytes, which send signals to the two other types of bone cells–osteoblasts and osteoclasts–to create new bone matter and recycle the old.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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The electrode stimulates the nerve, opening the airway by moving the tongue forward.1 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery can effectively resolve snoring for some.—
Sukaina Hasnie,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Chick-fil-A and Chipotle were the tip of the spear in augmenting new restaurant locations last year among top brands, per a new report from food service research firm Technomic.—
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,
Quartz,
27 May 2025
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One galaxy wielded a superior weapon: a quasar that emitted a spear of radiation.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Preceding the upturn, the ratio saw a significant downdraft in Q1 that resulted in a breakdown, indicating a bearish shift in XLK’s relative strength trend.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Still, breaking a 21-game duck did not result in an upturn in form.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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However, Venus square Pluto on June 9 could stir deep, hidden emotions or create power struggles that could potentially challenge your one-on-one connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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