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Recent Examples of surge
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Katrina’s legacy is a stark lesson in how storm surge, engineering failures, and urban exposure can combine to catastrophic effect.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie McCarty, a vice president at the company Reunion Specialists (and a member of the National Association of Reunion Managers), told me that after the pandemic-shutdown era, the industry is seeing more excitement and participation, including a surge in events in the fall.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Storm surge also a threat with Hurricane Erin Even though Hurricane Erin will be centered some 300 miles off North Carolina's Outer Banks, it's expected to have significant impacts, including storm surge and large waves.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Katrina’s legacy is a stark lesson in how storm surge, engineering failures, and urban exposure can combine to catastrophic effect.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Europe is battling its own demons, including a surge in far-right nationalism and economic pressures.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie McCarty, a vice president at the company Reunion Specialists (and a member of the National Association of Reunion Managers), told me that after the pandemic-shutdown era, the industry is seeing more excitement and participation, including a surge in events in the fall.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The supporters’ handheld smoke bombs spurted plumes of royal blue, the apparatus and color foreign to the home stadium of the orange and black Giants.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Seismic activity also creates spurting geysers and toasty geothermal pools, particularly in magma-rich areas like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and around Borgarfjörður fjord, both in the west.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stimulated mitochondria generate more ATP, while improved circulation increases blood flow and oxygenation.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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CMEs in particular are linked to swells of high-energy particles that can damage satellites, disrupt communications, and endanger astronauts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer's paradise, with easy, consistent swells.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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Targeting Youth with Global K-Drama Appeal The premiere of W, Dos Mundos extends UNIMÁS's programming strategy of tapping premium, high-production-value K-dramas — dubbed in Spanish — to diversify primetime and grow share among younger viewers who already stream Korean content.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Williams said in a news briefing streamed by WDIV that the incident began when a man complained about noise with people having a barbecue behind the apartment.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After filming had concluded in May, Muniz took to social media to gush about working with his old and new Malcolm costars.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brooke gushed in the comments section.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sales of EVs skyrocketed by 19% to a total of 10,671 sold in August.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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