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
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
In the center of a course are 60 balls, with spiked walls on either side (one wall of spikes for each player).
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The spiked soda comes in 8-ounce cans, similar to Red Bull, in either cola or fruit punch flavors.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
And on the Western Slope, culinary travelers will find a wine country that’s spiked with adventure and restaurants that source from neighboring purveyors.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
On the menu are its pumpkin patch shake, mini pot pies, boozy hot chocolate, and spiked warm apple cider.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
In the center of a course are 60 balls, with spiked walls on either side (one wall of spikes for each player).
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The spiked soda comes in 8-ounce cans, similar to Red Bull, in either cola or fruit punch flavors.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
And on the Western Slope, culinary travelers will find a wine country that’s spiked with adventure and restaurants that source from neighboring purveyors.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 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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Bonita Edwards and the twins were all found fatally stabbed inside the apartment.Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The doll’s custom packaging showcases illustrations of Karol G in the iconic Bratz style, complete with an iridescent barbed wire display.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Prior to the opening of the trail, the site of the northern headquarters of the 40,000-acre cattle ranch operation was little more than a few acres of nameless bullet-riddled stuff wrapped in a tangle of barbed wire.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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In August 2020, an inmate at Phillips State Prison was held hostage and tortured for four days, having been stabbed from behind with his eye pierced and suffering a traumatic brain injury, the report said.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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For the People's Choice Awards in early 2024, the actor pierced her shiny chrome nails with little charms dangling off the tips.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The whole pot got stirred because of Madelyn.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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The jagged shadows of buttes and spires disappeared and reappeared, a merry-go-round of angles cast on to the cascading rocks cradling the Colorado River.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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To the north, not visible from the beach, was a distant shore, where rows of mountains resembling jagged waves disappeared into the mist.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 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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We’ve been asked to be gentle and diligent with these giant, pronged implements.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiked. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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