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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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Stegosaurs were plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on four legs and are best known for the rows of plates and spikes running from their necks to their tails.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

In the short term, there is the risk of energy price spikes and even curtailments because of the lack of availability.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

So he’s holding onto calls allowing him to take advantage of any spikes in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Recent spikes in anxiety, ADHD, and other diagnoses have more than a little to do with economic incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

My Noise spikes real loud before I can quiet it but again Wilf don’t seem to notice.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness