1
: having an inflorescence that is a spike
spiked blooms
2
: having sharp projecting points
a spiked tail
spiked collars
3
of hair
: arranged in stiff tufts
a spiked hairstyle
4
of beverages
: containing alcohol : hard sense 2b
spiked seltzers
Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.—
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a lizard with a spiked tail
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Trade policy uncertainty, as measured by an index that counts news articles mentioning the topic, spiked after President Donald Trump won election in November.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Revenue, too, spiked, from $230 million in 2023 to $1.92 billion in 2024, per the IPO filing.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But pay increases really spiked for low-wage employees − such as those in restaurants, hotels and barber shops – allowing that group to modestly narrow a massive pay gap with higher-income professionals.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Wall Street’s fear gauge — the CBOE Volatility Index — spiked above the 20 handle earlier in the session, but then fell back around 18 as the day wore on.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Revenue, too, spiked, from $230 million in 2023 to $1.92 billion in 2024, per the IPO filing.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But pay increases really spiked for low-wage employees − such as those in restaurants, hotels and barber shops – allowing that group to modestly narrow a massive pay gap with higher-income professionals.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Wall Street’s fear gauge — the CBOE Volatility Index — spiked above the 20 handle earlier in the session, but then fell back around 18 as the day wore on.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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spiked
adjective1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair
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