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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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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
Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Skip sugary snacks at night to prevent spiking blood sugar and energy levels.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Infant mortality had been trending down in the US for decades before spiking in 2022, and the new CDC report shows that the infant mortality rate has still not recovered.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But while Amodei thinks that AI could swipe half of white-collar roles in the next five years, spiking unemployment up to 20%, Yampolskiy said that joblessness could reach as high as 99% in that same time frame.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
And only then does Fox get around to spiking the football.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Emergency department visits for COVID-19 are spiking in Jefferson County, public health officials said, and wastewater monitoring indicates high levels of the virus in the Louisville area.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
The attacks have led to prices spiking and gas stations in some Russian regions running dry.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Owolewa also raised questions about crime spiking after the National Guard leaves if there is no long-term investment in the community.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Skip sugary snacks at night to prevent spiking blood sugar and energy levels.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Infant mortality had been trending down in the US for decades before spiking in 2022, and the new CDC report shows that the infant mortality rate has still not recovered.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But while Amodei thinks that AI could swipe half of white-collar roles in the next five years, spiking unemployment up to 20%, Yampolskiy said that joblessness could reach as high as 99% in that same time frame.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
And only then does Fox get around to spiking the football.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Emergency department visits for COVID-19 are spiking in Jefferson County, public health officials said, and wastewater monitoring indicates high levels of the virus in the Louisville area.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
The attacks have led to prices spiking and gas stations in some Russian regions running dry.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Owolewa also raised questions about crime spiking after the National Guard leaves if there is no long-term investment in the community.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiking
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Advertisement Advertisement Adolescence, a series about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is arrested because he’s accused of stabbing a female classmate, racked up 13 Emmy nominations this year.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Integrating dogs into the workplace can reduce the stress of worrying about them all day, and also potentially save employees money in monitoring cameras and stimulating activities when left home alone.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ketamine works by stimulating the brain’s resilience mechanisms, according to Krystal.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both are solid options in their own ways, and picking one would no doubt harm the other.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and become slightly golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Keep it at room temperature for up to three days, stirring the mixture once per day.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 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.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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These posts implicitly criticize the government by puncturing its narrative of economic progress.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gunn starts jabbing his fingers into Corenswet’s chest.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Spiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiking. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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