1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
His trajectory the past two seasons has featured steady improvement and, more recently, an eye-opening surge.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Operating income surged 71% thanks to strong cost management and a favorable year-over-year comp.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Despite the latest surge, the sales tax — Connecticut’s second-largest revenue engine after the income tax — is beginning to sputter.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
His trajectory the past two seasons has featured steady improvement and, more recently, an eye-opening surge.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
Construction costs have surged in recent years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many Americans.
—Bahaa Chammout, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Operating income surged 71% thanks to strong cost management and a favorable year-over-year comp.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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With each match, including a 1-0 victory over the Brazilian giant, residents still reeling from a financial crisis were lifted out of their funk, carried along on a country-consuming wave of hope as the men’s national team sought to qualify for the World Cup for the first time.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Among much else, the trees shelter marine life, capture carbon from the atmosphere and buffer coastlines from powerful waves.—
Avery Schuyler Nunn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
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The solid job gains in April also increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate steady when policy makers meet next week on May 6-7, experts say.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As time has passed, the cost of those renovations has increased.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Multiple factors contribute to the discovery of bodies in the spring time, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, pointing to increasing water temperatures, the rate of water currents and a swell of activity on the water.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first measles case Wednesday — news that comes amid a swell of measles cases across the country.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Select awards will also be handed out in a 90-minute pre-show that will stream on Pluto TV starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The prices of these cheaper gadgets are expected to rise considerably.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf, causing 134 million gallons to gush into the water.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This constant flow comes as groundwater seeps and gushes from springs that run through the heart of the mountain.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Six years later, the reforms lay in ruins, overwhelmed by electricity shortages and skyrocketing prices for wholesale power.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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