- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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The hormone spikes came from the adrenal glands and were especially pronounced in patients whose primary aldosteronism was caused by a problem affecting only one adrenal gland rather than both.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
One brokerage said the inflation data and recent spikes in Treasury yields would force Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Across Los Angeles County, public health officials urged beachgoers to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from the rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Experimentation belongs there, so do sudden spikes and so do the proprietary frontier models, whose owners release the weights to nobody.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
A narrow loop it was, full of grass with spikes that rustled as the wind blew, trying to keep us away from the sea.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
