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adjective

Definition of spikednext
as in spiky

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verb

past tense of spike
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
Adjective
Lighter, lower-alcohol drinks are trending as consumers look for healthier alternatives to their favorite sips, and spiked water is a great way to go. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
It was also revealed during the trial that Taylor allegedly spiked her pink lemonade with a mixture of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, prosecutors claimed. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 According to CargoNet, supply chain crime spiked 60 percent last year in Canada and the US, to almost $725 million. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiked
  1. spiky
  2. stabbed
  3. stimulated
  4. barbed
  5. pierced
  6. stirred
  7. jagged
  8. punctured
Adjective
  • Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
  • This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of spiky
Verb
  • Two men were stabbed as the crowds scattered, and there were several accounts of violence between fans, as well as police tackling and pepper-spraying people in a chaotic scene.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Police said Chiturumani, the girl’s non-custodial father, allegedly stabbed the child’s mother and threatened to kill the child.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
    — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026
Definition of stimulated
Adjective
  • The fence, as constructed, is more than 8 feet tall and is topped with a strand of barbed wire — too high for many animals to jump and dangerous for those that attempt to do so.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
  • Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
    — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of barbed
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  • Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of pierced
Verb
  • Your 3rd House of Communication is stirred by the temperamental Moon, while the life-giving Sun boosts your 7th House of Partnership, aligning words with steady commitments.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of stirred
Adjective
  • The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of jagged
Verb
  • Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of punctured

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