1
as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
scorpions use their stinger-equipped tails to spike their prey
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2
as in stimulated
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 spiked
Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Family-friendly evenings also include attractions like carousel rides, music and spiked cocoa.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Hawaii is currently the only U.S. state with restrictions on spiked rims, according to Rideout Law Group.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
The year-round spiked coffee flavors at 6% ABV are Original, Caramel, Vanilla, and Mocha, and the iced tea flavors at 5% ABV include Slightly Sweet, Half & Half, Strawberry Dragonfruit, and Mango Pineapple.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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The spiked bill would have extended government funding until mid-March, increased the debt ceiling for two years and included funds for disaster relief and farmer economic assistance.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Family-friendly evenings also include attractions like carousel rides, music and spiked cocoa.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Hawaii is currently the only U.S. state with restrictions on spiked rims, according to Rideout Law Group.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
The year-round spiked coffee flavors at 6% ABV are Original, Caramel, Vanilla, and Mocha, and the iced tea flavors at 5% ABV include Slightly Sweet, Half & Half, Strawberry Dragonfruit, and Mango Pineapple.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiked
Adjective
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Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
30 Oct. 2024
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How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.—
Emma Phelps,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2023
Verb
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Two people were stabbed at a transit station in Queens, with one of them dying, and a woman was set on fire and died on a subway car in Brooklyn.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez-Velasco, 32, was rushed to Stamford Hospital after he was stabbed at a party, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Weeks later, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. behind riot barriers, barbed wire, and under the eyes of more than 25,000 national guard troops.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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On May 5, 1962, sea ice pierced the Quest’s hull, consigning it to a watery grave off the northeast coast of Canada.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Musk usefully stirred the pot on this issue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The highest point, a jagged cluster called the Bavella Needles, soars more than 6,000 feet.—
Sara Lieberman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The one tool Clarke recommends most is the multi-use cheese knife recognizable for the holes in its blade, which usually comes with a pronged tip.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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That's why this pronged device will become your new kitchen assistant.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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