1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Aishwarya Iyer, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Armed federal agents surged into communities Wednesday to detain immigrants without legal status, employing the use of flashing smoke grenades and unmarked vehicles.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Still, the Cardinal have their moments of excellence — for example, the 12-0 fourth-quarter surge against the Tar Heels.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
In just four years, the number of Indian citizens entering the US illegally has surged dramatically — from 8,027 in the 2018-19 fiscal year to 96,917 during 2022-23, government data showed.
—Aishwarya Iyer, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Armed federal agents surged into communities Wednesday to detain immigrants without legal status, employing the use of flashing smoke grenades and unmarked vehicles.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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Cascading tendril waves spilled out on either side of her face, hitting just below her collarbone and adding extra romance to the classic bombshell hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the lead-up to yesterday’s event, a wave of documentaries emphasized just how much history the show has encompassed.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The beauty of this device is its hard-working design, which disperses any essential oil of your choosing through the air while spurting a continuous mist of moisturizing vapor in the air.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
13 Jan. 2025
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Third quarter spurt, but Sixers respond The Kings moved to a zone defense early in the third quarter that seemed to flummox Philadelphia.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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The value of most investments have increased significantly in the past year.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The complaint data becomes increasingly valuable as insurance premium rates in New York on average have increased by double-digit percentages in recent years, raising the stakes.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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The performances led to a swell in interest from rival teams, particularly as the commercial pull of Colapinto became clear thanks to the influx of Argentine sponsors for Williams and F1 itself.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So we’re left with Section 31, a Star Trek: Discovery spinoff film currently streaming on Paramount+.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads, which allows users to stream on up to two devices at one time.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Heavy rain continued to produce serious flooding across parts of the Southern United States on Sunday, where rapidly rising floodwaters inundated roadways and spurred some evacuations.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Some fans gushed over Pierre and even edited themselves with the heartthrob actor in the clip.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The stack of executive orders gushing from the White House spans so many fronts that disoriented Democrats appear unsure how to fight back.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The family, meanwhile, has now retained control of the Chiefs for the franchise’s entire 65-year existence—something of a rarity in professional sports as team valuations skyrocket and estate planning for multi-generational ownership groups becomes increasingly complicated.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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That said, YouTube is the lifeblood in determining whether a movie is poised to skyrocket down the road in its opening weekend; Fantastic Four is in great standing on YouTube as the No. 1 trending video.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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