- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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The hotter-than-average summer with an increased likelihood of heat spikes and heatwaves was predicted by the Met Office and MeteoGroup - the BBC's weather data providers - back in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Here are the school supplies with the biggest spikes in price:
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
According to research conducted by Brad Cornell, who was a professor emeritus of financial economics at UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management, the majority of the market’s biggest one-day spikes occurred during bear markets.
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
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
