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Recent Examples of surge
Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In Los Angeles and Minneapolis, the immigration enforcement surge resulted in ballooning overtime costs for local police.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Rookies Kobe Sanders, a forward, and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also have proven to be helpful role players this season, providing energy and fresh legs when needed that have helped the Clippers surge to the finish line.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Over the past few of years, the surge in artificial intelligence fueled by apps, websites and other tech has created the need for the rapid expansion of massive data centers to handle the demand.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In Los Angeles and Minneapolis, the immigration enforcement surge resulted in ballooning overtime costs for local police.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s main grid operator, has said data centers will cause statewide energy demand to surge 71% by 2031.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Rookies Kobe Sanders, a forward, and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also have proven to be helpful role players this season, providing energy and fresh legs when needed that have helped the Clippers surge to the finish line.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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Like the swell of a wave drawn irresistibly to the shore.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The booming resale sector has evolved into a fierce battleground shaped by consolidation — most recently including Ebay’s acquisition of Depop — and sharper positioning, via a wave of fee resets and leadership shifts.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Blood spurts against the window.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Call-out rates have increased at some airports, leading to longer screening times for many passengers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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As temperatures swell, so too does the cooling demand which can increase the strain on the power grid of an entire region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like the swell of a wave drawn irresistibly to the shore.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The band’s 12th overall album, An Undying Love for a Burning World, which is streaming now with physical copies available for preorder, is their first since Fires Within Fires from a decade ago.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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The next Gauge was expected to reveal a lift for cable and broadcast viewing, driven in part by the new DASH data but also by attention being paid in recent weeks to the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, both telecast and streamed via NBC and Peacock.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, the Bay Area will stay dry on Thursday with a notable warming trend as temperatures rise back into the 80s across the interior, with a more muted warmup (into the 70s) closer to the water.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McCain helped the Thunder jump out to a 35-25 lead after the first quarter with a pair of 3-pointers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices cratered Monday, while Dow futures jumped.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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