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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
Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
Foods with little fiber are more likely to trigger blood-sugar and insulin spikes.
—Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
The flower spikes stand up to four feet tall and open from mid to late summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As more Ukrainians seek solace and distraction in books, and as interest in Ukrainian literature and Ukrainian-language books spikes, many of the country’s publishing houses – from textbook-publishing giants to boutique operations specializing in culture – are keeping busy.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
Foods with little fiber are more likely to trigger blood-sugar and insulin spikes.
—Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sicily endured more than 8,000 fires in 2021 as temperatures spiked to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
The flower spikes stand up to four feet tall and open from mid to late summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
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More news: Vikings and Kevin O'Connell Agree to Massive Multi-Year Extension Two-time MVP Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw a dart to tight end Mark Andrews who caught the ball but fumbled it right before falling into the endzone.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Finding Nemo-ready tropical fish dart in aquarium-clear waters an easy snorkel kick from shore.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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State governments collected about $2.5 billion in sports-betting tax revenue in 2024, a 19% jump.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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One of the guards was stabbed 12 times, and the other guard was stabbed in the back and the head.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Last November, while Hart was working, a man stabbed and killed her fiancé, Antonio Young, in the lobby of the Extended Stay America hotel on Gateway Oaks Drive in South Natomas.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chronic stress, when the sympathetic nervous system doesn’t have a chance to release control, stimulates cortisol production.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editor tip: This balm also includes Centella asiatica (a.k.a. cica) extract to stimulate collagen production to improve texture and bounciness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial Times – 6:24 AM | 52 Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist Beyond flint-knapping and tossing spears with atlatls, Kent State University's Metin Eren has a vision for his field's future.—
Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some regions, like Sonora, Mexico, include a carrot spear, jalapeño and potato in the mixture.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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Last week’s good reviews could prompt an upturn in business.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there is hope that the presence of so much dry powder will signal an upturn in investment this year.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The latest catastrophe has stirred particular concern over whether Los Angeles can manage the twin tasks of rebuilding while hosting the Olympics in 2028.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Add remaining cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. 6.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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