- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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The fires have created severe haze locally, with tens of thousands of cases of respiratory illnesses, and also caused regional air pollution spikes in Singapore and Malaysia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
To keep our electronics safe, we have a whole-house surge protector, which filters out sudden electrical spikes in the grid that can harm our appliances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Diesel spikes and the immediate strain on an organization’s near-term costs and cash flow has led businesses to look at the changes they can make to control those costs, she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
And yet, despite a crisis of power outages, severe fuel shortages and dramatic price spikes, life in Cuba goes on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“You’re using his computing power. I can see the spikes in his usage every night. Where are you looking?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
