1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then, a surge in inflation, followed by a run-up in interest rates, stretched many small enterprises to their limit.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Financial markets that spent two years anticipating a recession that never came took two days to price in surging odds of a recession that might come by invitation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then, a surge in inflation, followed by a run-up in interest rates, stretched many small enterprises to their limit.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
So has the scoring surge from Mikal Bridges, who’s averaging 20.5 points per game in Brunson’s absence.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Financial markets that spent two years anticipating a recession that never came took two days to price in surging odds of a recession that might come by invitation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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Whatever the reasons for a decline in club-going, Fields' TikTok video sparked a wave of nostalgia and longing for a time when nightlife was more affordable and less likely to be recorded.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Children may expect to begin posting and instantly see a wave of followers, yet that isn't often the case.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Live video feeds showed magma spurting from the ground during the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúk crater series.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, solar generation increased by 474 TWh (terawatt-hours; 1 TWh is enough to power a small city for a year) in 2024, reaching a total of 2,131 TWh – with China and the US leading the charge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rates of dental decay would likely increase in communities without fluoride in drinking water, according to the American Fluoridation Society.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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As global demand swells— projected to nearly double to $10.6 billion by 2033— nations with sprawling orchards and industrial export capacity are scrambling to scale up.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The spot where the Katina is anchored gets some swell, so Jason has to move the boat elsewhere.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Denise Richards & Her Wild Things is streaming now on Peacock.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.—
Gina Ragusa,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The rising Murphy was coming off wins over Edson Barboza and Dan Ige in 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spending the whole day with the coaching staff, which gushed over how Demary would thrive in their system, using clips of Newton to visualize the fit, was what ultimately led one of the top players in the transfer portal to commit to the Huskies on Thursday.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 2,700 points with the Nasdaq up nearly 10% and the S&P 500 also skyrocketing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stocks subsequently skyrocketed, with the broad market index spiking 7.8 percent in Wednesday afternoon trading.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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