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spikes

VERB

pierce

Synonyms

STRONG

fasten impale lance nail pin prick skewer spear spit stick transfix

WEAK

make fast

Antonyms

STRONG

detach loosen release unfasten

Example Sentences

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But it has been known to plummet in value just as quickly as it spikes.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

HEFEI, China—In a giant testing lab filled with huge spikes, Volkswagen VOW3 -1.37%decrease; red down pointing triangle is putting one of the new cars it has designed especially for China through its paces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He noted that Vegas had a strong recovery in 2023 and 2024, following pandemic-related disruptions and price spikes in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Indian businesses are facing cash-strapped consumers, reeling from shortages in cooking gases, and seeing sharp spikes in cost of living and lower remittances.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Scarlet and smooth-scaled, it has a fringe of golden spikes around its snub-snouted face and extremely protuberant eyes.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling