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.
is spiking
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present progressiveof spike (3rd person singular).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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The cost of funding a long position in the S&P 500 is spiking alarmingly and investors should pay more attention to this warning sign than they are at present.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
"Even though the cholera outbreak is controlled, we're not out of the woods. Right now, malaria is spiking and with the rainy season coming, it will shoot up," he tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
Interest in the league is spiking as several teams have announced season ticket sellouts or have moved certain games to larger venues to accommodate ticket demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
But whether loneliness is spiking isn’t so clear.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 24, 2024
My anxiety level is spiking again, and I pace around the nurses’ station, making Dolly, the morning charge nurse, nervous.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
