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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

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Recent Examples of surge
Noun
Correspondingly, Foxconn and Tata, Apple’s main suppliers in India, experienced a surge in their export value that month. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 Missing these critical windows can mean years of underperformance, while being positioned correctly during these brief surges can generate outsized profits. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The number of employees who work for Baltimore City Public Schools has surged in recent years, according to state data. Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025 The project surges to new heights on multiple lists, marking yet another special moment for an already historic effort. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
  • Diego Luna flashes a smile and a wave while attending an Andor season 2 event at El Capitan Theatre in L.A. on April 14. 108 of 120 Red Carpet Style H.E.R. steps out for the European premiere of Sinners at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on April 14.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This move could result in a wave of early retirements, Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, told the Journal of Accountancy.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.
    Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The massive dome of the Grand Mosque, and the city’s brilliant whites and blues and glittering golden crescents, blinked at me as the battering swell soaked me and my gear.
    Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Live like the pampered swells by checking into the Starlight Casita, a second-floor luxury room with arresting mountain views and a private patio replete with an outdoor fireplace.
    David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Not all channels available to stream for satellite customers.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.
    Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Thus, their asylum systems get little use compared with those of the U.S. or even Mexico, where asylum applications have skyrocketed in recent years.
    Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Growth in Fort Worth has skyrocketed, and the aging infrastructure can’t handle the current population, let alone the demands of rapid growth.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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