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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
That's because, unlike grain, fresh produce requires energy to refrigerate in both storage and transport, and energy prices are spiking now.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
But spiking gas prices will take a bite of that money.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Power outages have become a regular occurrence, there are empty supermarket shelves and the costs of everyday items are spiking.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oil prices could quickly revert to spiking, to be sure, and stocks could get back to falling if tankers carrying crude can’t get through the strait easily.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Wearing a towel around his waist in the locker room, Hurley was doused by his delirious players before spiking a ball from floor to ceiling.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Advocates and housing experts argue that neighborhood fundraising efforts are to thank for keeping the number of evictions from spiking.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Searches for the phrase job apocalypse are spiking.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
But spiking gas prices will take a bite of that money.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Power outages have become a regular occurrence, there are empty supermarket shelves and the costs of everyday items are spiking.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oil prices could quickly revert to spiking, to be sure, and stocks could get back to falling if tankers carrying crude can’t get through the strait easily.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Wearing a towel around his waist in the locker room, Hurley was doused by his delirious players before spiking a ball from floor to ceiling.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Advocates and housing experts argue that neighborhood fundraising efforts are to thank for keeping the number of evictions from spiking.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Searches for the phrase job apocalypse are spiking.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiking
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She is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman outside in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter in Cotswold on March 18.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2013 she was convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of her boyfriend.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alcalde explains that red light at 650nm works closer to the surface, stimulating collagen production and supporting skin repair; over time, this translates to improvements in firmness, tone, and radiance.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Activities like using a computer to solve a puzzle were considered intellectually stimulating.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-1 guard followed up his 36-point night against the Hawks by picking the Hornets apart with paint jumpers, going 8-for-10 in the paint with just one shot inside the restricted area.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon in your 6th House of Effort opposes fiery Mars in your 12th House of Thoughts, stirring urgency around upcoming deadlines, outdated routines, or daily goals.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the ale is nearing a boil, put it in another pitcher, pour it very gradually into the pitcher containing the egg mix, while stirring briskly to prevent the eggs from curdling.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riachi created the custom travertine fireplace with a walnut surround, puncturing it with vertical openings and linear alabaster wall sconces to echo the screens in the entrance hall.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
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The original stickers — the ones jabbing at Biden — started appearing in 2021.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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With one quick push of a button, BLINGSTING Safety Alarms ear-piercing 125-decibel personal alarm sounds, intended to startle an aggressor and immediately alert bystanders that there’s a problem.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Armed with my beloved buns (one already torn into) the rest of the flight slipped by, until New York’s piercing skyline came firmly into view.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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With nearly all of the 10 million Indians who live in the Gulf sticking it out during the conflict with Iran, efforts by New Delhi to overhaul the rights of its workers abroad are falling short of what is needed, according to the Indian news outlet Scroll.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Texas, a man was charged after allegedly sticking his camera up the skirt of an agent during a showing.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spiking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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