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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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The November summit in Antalya is taking shape as the Middle East conflict roils global energy markets, exposing fossil fuel importers to price spikes and supply shortages.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Inspections of all 18 obstetric units across Scotland were ordered in 2021, following an independent review into a number of spikes in neonatal deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The facility in eastern China is the size of 18 football fields and houses several monumental new machines, including the so-called electromagnetic-compatibility lab—a huge room lined with spikes for minimizing interference when testing electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He noted that Vegas had a strong recovery in 2023 and 2024, following pandemic-related disruptions and price spikes in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

They walked out on the pier, the rough boards dark with tar and fastened down with spikes to the timbers underneath.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy