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as in jump
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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
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Energy experts often link soaring electric bills to a rising demand for energy, without a concurrent spike in supply.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
In New Jersey, which has among the highest power bills in the US, electricity prices have spiked 21% — a fact that pushed many voters toward Sherrill, who vowed to declare a state of emergency on energy prices.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Look for a spike in the second half.
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Gebhardt spiked the ball with 6 seconds left.
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Inside, figurines appear to shoot darts and a newspaper on the wall commemorates the sinking of the Titanic.—
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The trousers included a belt wrapped around the hips, with knee tucks and vertical front darts to complete the design.—
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The short program — which caps at two minutes, 40 seconds — leans as much on precision and storytelling as jumps.—
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Minnesota was locked in defensively from the jump and overcame a slow shooting start to run away from the Heat in the second half.—
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The woman who was stabbed is in stable condition, and the man is in critical condition, the spokesperson said.—
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Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.—
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Cold showers stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation, and activate parts of the brain that can calm the body after long exposure.—
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The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.—
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Yiyoguaje sported a spectacular headdress of layered feathers that cascaded down his back, blue and pink, green and yellow, topped by three long macaw feathers standing up like spears.—
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Yet when boiled, the sap turned black and could be used as poison on the tips of darts and spears.—
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
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Whistle blasts pierced the early January chill in a now-familiar community response employed by activists in US cities to alert neighbors to the presence of immigration officers.—
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As for what these glorious creatures sound like, the great eared nightjar's piercing call can be heard at dawn and dusk.—
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In a large bowl, stir together fennel, garlic, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 1 cup parmesan until evenly combined.—
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Dissolve soda in milk; stir into shortening mixture.—
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“Spike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spike. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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