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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
Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The sector’s largest spike came in February 2025, with exports increasing by more than 30 percent, and October 2025 logged a 10 percent year-on-year increase to $282 million from $257 million from the same period a year before.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Old Sacramento, Memorial and Tower Bridge parking garages’ monthly rates spiked by $10, coupled with higher half-hour rates.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
While branded semaglutide injections are no longer in short supply after a notable demand spike, the companies have continued to mass market cheaper versions directly to consumers, raising legal questions.
—Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The sector’s largest spike came in February 2025, with exports increasing by more than 30 percent, and October 2025 logged a 10 percent year-on-year increase to $282 million from $257 million from the same period a year before.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tension could spike with little warning, even with the Moon entering thoughtful Libra.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Old Sacramento, Memorial and Tower Bridge parking garages’ monthly rates spiked by $10, coupled with higher half-hour rates.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
Noun
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What’s left is basically dart throwing.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The governing bodies for sports ranging from swimming and track to pursuits like chess and darts have banned trans women from women’s events.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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In ice dance there are generally no jumps or throws as there are in other disciplines.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The downhill was already one of the signature events of Alpine skiing, a can’t-look-away showcase as women carve down mountains, around curves and over jumps, pushing 80 mph.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 22-year-old daughter of Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband Saturday in what police said was an apparent botched murder-suicide.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, they are manually placed on Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs), a grid of tiny electrodes on a biocompatible substrate chip that records and stimulates neurons using 32 electrodes grouped into four sets of eight.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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To wit, lymphatic brushes join the ranks of depuffing tools like gua shas, face rollers, and dry brushes; most working to stimulate lymphatic drainage, your body’s natural detoxification process.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Serve with chips and pickle spears for an easy and filling meal.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reigns would eventually hit the spear on Gunther and toss him over the ropes for the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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From another ward not too far away, the piercing screams of a patient are audible.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The dress was a reference to Thierry Mugler’s bold and iconic spring couture 1998 runway show, in which Erica Vanbriel modeled the original nipple piercing dress.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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But recent incidents involving the driverless cars have stirred controversy.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your 6th House of Labor hosts mental Mercury, which squares rebellious Uranus in your 9th House of Journeys, stirring tension between tradition and modernization.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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