spike
noun
a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 inches (7.6 to 30.5 centimeters) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track.
are spiking
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present progressiveof spike.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Memory prices for PCs, smartphones, and gaming consoles are spiking and manufacturers have to adjust, with consumers bearing the brunt of the inflation.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The construction site is erecting a shiny new mall while modern buildings and related respiratory illnesses are spiking up across the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence can help the market better quantify precise spikes than was ever possible in prior cycles—and it’s showing us these anxieties are spiking now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
“This is unbelievable to look at … how much the markets are spiking after the president’s announcement,” Smith said, as she anxiously awaited for the Dow to climb back above 40,000.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2025
Across the country, home insurance prices are spiking, as companies raise rates and limit coverage, responding in part to the fallout from more frequent extreme weather, which scientists attribute to climate change.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023
