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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When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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The pressure of the moment led Ferrell to spurt out total gibberish in his telling — and his flub was so bad that SNL boss Lorne Michaels paid him a visit backstage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, a new moon will rise on April 27; therefore, resulting in dark skies and increasing the chance of visibility.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
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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Days of Our Lives, formerly on NBC, now streams exclusively on Peacock.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans chose sides, hashtags trended, and both artists saw streaming numbers rise.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Famous Biscuits The petite breads rise tall and proud, tender and fluffy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
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
Verb
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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 13 Apr. 2025.
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