spikes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of spike
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spikes

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noun

plural of spike

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, the treatment stimulates the production of collagen and the growth of smoother, more even skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This stimulates autophagy and detox enzymes, resulting in a deep cleansing of the cells and tissue.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly made significant progress on extensions for star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Like your gutters, there are methods to clean hard to reach windows using extensions for your hose or mop.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our elevated emotions surrounding this shopping holiday aren’t unwarranted either, since, almost exactly a year ago, Amazon doled out unprecedented markdowns and is now promising that even more goodies will soon come down the pike.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
  • Still, Ma sees promise for technology adoption coming down the pike.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
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“Spikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spikes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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