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surge 1 of 2

noun

Definition of surgenext
as in wave
a moving ridge on the surface of water a huge surge nearly capsized the boat and drenched the hapless fishermen

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verb

1
as in to spurt

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2
as in to increase

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Recent Examples of surge
Noun
Now the economy looks stronger, propelled in part by a surge in investment in artificial intelligence. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 One consequence of this population surge has been a spike in property values. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
Given his natural dribbling ability and powerful strike on goal, meaningful attacking contributions should soon begin to surge. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The Giants started to surge in the bottom of the ninth when Jonah Cox hit a leadoff triple, then scored on a double by Rafael Devers. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
  1. wave
  2. spurt
  3. increase
  4. swell
  5. stream
  6. rise
  7. gush
  8. jump
Noun
  • Rain and strong winds had already started to pummel the coast, with waves crashing onto the normally pristine beaches.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Another, much stronger hurricane, Polo, is churning in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico and has the potential to send even larger waves barreling toward the California coast as early as Monday.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of wave
Verb
  • However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Simply increasing your intake of legumes, which includes beans, may be an effective way to drop body fat.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The hurricanes are not expected to hit California but could send swells toward the California coast as early as Sunday, forecasters have told The Times.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The surf-worthy Pacific swells provide excellent conditions for paddling out and riding waves.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • New episodes will also be available to stream both live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This post contains the full soundtrack for Prime Video‘s The Love Hypothesis movie, now streaming.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of stream
Verb
  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has set a goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, but Hurst said the firm will likely see emissions rise in the near term as the data center buildout heats up.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • As blood gushed from deep puncture wounds on his torso and limbs, Singh fought to get away from his attacker.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the mother-daughter duo share an unbreakable bond, often gushing about each other on social media.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of gush
Verb
  • During the first challenge, Candace Cameron Bure asked her why Rose jumped out of the helicopter feet first instead of backward.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As fire ripped through the apartment building, the stepfather of five paused to talk the unidentified pregnant woman out of jumping from the second-story window to the dirt and concrete below.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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