spike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spikenext
1
as in dart

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as in jump

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spike

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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
During his final earnings call as CEO, Cook acknowledged the pricing pressures and said that the spike in memory costs left the company with few alternatives. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The case comes amid a spike in measles infections in the United States, with 2,777 cases this year, the highest total since 1991. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
That will be true regardless of the Rangers’ outlook, although the value could spike massively if New York struggles. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 With immigration arrests spiking last month to all-time highs, a new state law took effect in New York stopping local cops from signing cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spike
  1. dart
  2. jump
  3. stab
  4. stimulate
  5. spear
  6. upturn
  7. pierce
  8. stir
Noun
  • That show sees world champion darts player Luke Littler take on 20 members of the public in single games of 501 to win £501,000 ($680,000).
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • About 30 minutes later Mourmouras struck the swordfish with a second harpoon with a detachable dart head, which works much like a flying gaff for other big gamefish species such as marlin.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • On Thursday, Salesforce shares shot up almost 23%, their best day since 2020 and second-biggest jump since the company went public in 2004.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Power density faces another jump Phase 2 now aims to increase power density by more than three times again.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • She had been beaten and stabbed inside her home, and her body was then placed in the trunk of her car.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The 33-year-old man accused of killing his mother in their family’s apartment had stabbed his parent repeatedly in the face and chest, Bronx prosecutors said Friday.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stab
Verb
  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Featured in over-the-counter topical products, the vitamin A derivative is found ubiquitously in anti-aging skin-care products, selected for its ability to increase cell turnover and stimulate collagen.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Noun
  • The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Over the course of the 95-minute run time, Cole will also deploy knives, a fire ax, a fishing spear, various firearms, and his very capable fists to take out foes, but the lock marks a high point in terms of situation-specific ingenuity.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spear
Noun
  • This resulted in nothing more than an asset swap between the commercial banks and the BOJ, with no upturn in money growth.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After an upturn in his goalscoring form for Barca at the beginning of 2023-24, the team started calling him ‘El Tiburon’.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of upturn
Verb
  • Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Claire’s is trying to recapture its glory as the go-to destination for both tween girls and for piercing.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pierce
Verb
  • Every corner of the hotel holds something to evoke curiosity and stir inspiration.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Roast 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once, till cauliflower and corn are tender and edges are browned, pear is soft.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir

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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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