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
Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Shots, made with a variety of spirits, include Rudolph’s Red Eye, the Naughty Nog (spiked eggnog) and Gingerbread Man.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sill reported sales of fruiting plants have spiked, with sales of Meyer lemon trees up 60%.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Parlour Bar Located in downtown Nashville inside of the Dream Hotel, Parlour Bar will be open with peppermint mocha martinis, spiked eggnog and small bites.
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Long-term interest rates spiked, the value of the Turkish lira cratered, and the country appeared on the verge of hyperinflation.
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Adjective
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Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.—
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The tool features a base and lid designed with sharp, spikey teeth to effortlessly shred through pieces of chicken in seconds.—
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Banfield stabbed his wife, according to prosecutors.—
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On Monday night last week, a man and woman were stabbed on the platform for the 69th Street Red Line stop.—
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Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.—
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They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.—
Adjective
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Half of my drawing was in black and white, showing a woman walking away from barbed wire and a prison tower.—
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Who knew barbed wire could be so interesting?—
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
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Chives are also versatile and can be used as a topping for soups right before serving, in potato salad, or stirred into a compound butter.—
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The mission also stirred unrest among anti-intervention conservatives and drew criticism from congressional leaders left out of advance notice.—
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The site was chosen for its abundant sunshine, spring water, mountain air, and views of the jagged Odle massif, which is framed by picture windows in all 62 minimalist suites.—
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Police shot and killed a patient armed with the jagged shard of a broken toilet seat inside Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn on Thursday, law enforcement sources told the Daily News.—
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If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.—
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The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.—
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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