1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Key Takeaway Poor diet, inactivity, and too much screen time are all contributing to a surge in chronic disease among children, a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission asserts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Then Penn State surged in the third quarter, leading by two touchdowns twice, highlighted by a 79-yard touchdown run from Saquon Barkley and a 72-yard tipped catch touchdown by Chris Godwin.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The study, based on responses from more than 3,300 parents and grandparents, found large family groups—including multigenerational travelers—were driving the surge, with over half of parents planning trips with grandparents and children.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Key Takeaway Poor diet, inactivity, and too much screen time are all contributing to a surge in chronic disease among children, a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission asserts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
Motion Picture segment profit surged 65% to $135.3 million — the highest in 10 years — driven by the box office success of the midbudget films Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and Flight Risk, as well as more non-theatrical content deliveries, robust library demand and lower P&A spend.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Then Penn State surged in the third quarter, leading by two touchdowns twice, highlighted by a 79-yard touchdown run from Saquon Barkley and a 72-yard tipped catch touchdown by Chris Godwin.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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The resulting waves would be on the order of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 50,000 people.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Herzig has played fantasy football for nearly his entire life, riding this wave all the way to the crest.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the second quarter, but that lead evaporated and the game went to the fourth tied at 83 before a group of reserves led a furious 16-3 fourth quarter spurt.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Investigators have not yet discovered the cause of the fire but, according to the Associated Press, images from the scene showed huge flames spurting from the windows and doors of the two- or three-story building.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These stressors seem to be taking a toll; measurements show anxiety and sleep deprivation among adolescents are rising, and even teen suicide attempts are increasing.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
26 May 2025
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Under the federal Pact Act of 2022, which increased eligibility for VA services, 1.5 million more veterans are now eligible for the services in Massachusetts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
Verb
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From lightweight Android tablets that handle streaming and scrolling with ease to iPads with all-day battery and enough power to feel like a laptop, there’s something here for every budget.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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How To Watch The American Music Awards On Streaming The AMAs will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, demand rose by nearly 50 TW-hr over the same period.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The April print marked a notable recovery from the previous month, when retail sales rose by 0.1% month-on-month.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The star of this lush haven of healing is the 3,000-year-old geothermal crater gushing mineral rich water at an idyllic temperature of 37.5°C.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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That same day, Gifford gushed over her friendship with Kotb during an interview with PEOPLE.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Cases in Panama—mostly in cattle—skyrocketed from dozens a year to 1,000, despite ongoing drops of sterile flies.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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This is in part because many of the companies that helped skyrocket him to the top – like OpenAI, DoorDash, Instacart and Rubrik – did not yet exist.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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