1
as in stabbing
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 stimulating
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 spiking
His pregame playlists purposefully lowered his blood pressure instead of spiking his adrenaline.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, what’s spiking interest in these communities is convenience.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump’s reckless tariffs are needlessly spiking inflation and driving up prices on everything from groceries to housing to utilities.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In poultry, bird flu cases are spiking earlier than expected.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
China’s Golden Week traditionally leads to heavy travel, often spiking vehicle energy demand.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The subsidies were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and are set to expire at year’s end, spiking premiums as much as double, in some estimates.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TAX CREDIT SHOWDOWN – Dems in the hot seat after Obamacare’s spiking premium costs torpedo their narrative.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
During his wedding weekend, Stunna’s also catalog collected 298,000 official streams, with that number spiking by nearly 50% to over 445,000 official streams the following four-day period.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, what’s spiking interest in these communities is convenience.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump’s reckless tariffs are needlessly spiking inflation and driving up prices on everything from groceries to housing to utilities.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In poultry, bird flu cases are spiking earlier than expected.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
China’s Golden Week traditionally leads to heavy travel, often spiking vehicle energy demand.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The subsidies were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and are set to expire at year’s end, spiking premiums as much as double, in some estimates.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TAX CREDIT SHOWDOWN – Dems in the hot seat after Obamacare’s spiking premium costs torpedo their narrative.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
During his wedding weekend, Stunna’s also catalog collected 298,000 official streams, with that number spiking by nearly 50% to over 445,000 official streams the following four-day period.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiking
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Crime in the city has become the top issue in the mayor's race after some high-profile incidents this summer, including the stabbing death in June of an Over-the-Rhine gym owner in his own home.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Michael Anthony Arredondo, 34, is charged in suspicion of first-degree murder in the June 2017 stabbing death of 25-year-old Evin Paulos.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking for stimulating yet budget-friendly things to do with your family in November?—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Diners begin their meal outside with an appetite-stimulating tomato water-and-herb drink and a trio of bite-size canapés highlighting local fruit, vegetables and Wagyu beef.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Those who live in the South know all too well the struggles of picking the right clothes to wear in the fall, when mornings are crisp and cool but days are still warm and toasty.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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There has been some rainfall, but generally dry conditions have supported picking.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Uncover and cook on medium-high until sauce is thickened and glazy, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wi-Fi 7's puncturing capability is designed to isolate the interference, enabling devices to use the remainder of the channel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a criminal complaint obtained by KGAN, the woman had been kicked by Miller, breaking two of her ribs and puncturing a lung.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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The album is a triumphant release that balances anger and grief and, at times, surprising joy, with Estrada’s bright, lilting soprano piercing through the veil of her pain.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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While the rest of his body was a meandering ghost, his eyes were molten rage-arrows piercing the other people onstage.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the plane ticket is part of the surprise, sticking it inside one of the compartments scores 10s across the board in terms of presentation.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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James later shared the ad on social media with winking and tongue-sticking-out emojis; much of his audience, however, was not so amused, and one lifelong fan even sued.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiking. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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