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.
spikes
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present tense formof spike (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The plan is in place from 1 November to 28 February, covering the months when pollution usually spikes.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The expanded surface helps distribute lithium more evenly, reducing the concentrated buildup that can lead to damaging spikes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Half of this report shows sudden upward spikes in spending or earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
What needed to be done was obvious: Quarterback Jayden Daniels takes a snap, spikes the ball and the field-goal team trots out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
According to some tales, he hammered steel drilling spikes into granite for a railroad company.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
