- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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Missouri’s Legislature passed a law last year to protect residential consumers from price spikes caused by large users, though critics complain it has loopholes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
MarketWatch’s healthcare editor Jaimy Lee shared the stories of patients facing big spikes in medication costs after their health insurers changed their coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"The limited extension during this period makes a temporary contribution to mitigating the exposure of the electricity system and Spanish consumers to previously unforeseen price spikes," said the announcement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
I take it and feel its leathery spikes.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
