Thesaurus results for SPINDLES

spindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of spindle

as in spikes

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Stressful morning habits, like rushing or checking emails, can trigger a stress response that spikes blood pressure.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
In reality, when our core temperature rises, cortisol spikes.

— Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of spikes

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The standout episode—the conversion history of Kendra, a Black striver married to the Schwoopers’ daughter, Shira—sticks its landing, enabling the viewer to see faith as a refuge, not a cage.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of sticks

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The deal, which runs through 2030, is worth $96 million with $60 million guaranteed, his agent, Chase Callahan of Excel Football, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of runs through

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On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of skewers

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That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.

— Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026

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