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Recent Examples of surge
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The stock surged as much as 18% intraday, the biggest single-day gain since May 2023, before settling at a 23.65% increase by the end of the business day.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Which genre, fans, are expected to experience a mainstream surge?
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Cummins has surged about 21% in the past three months.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The stock surged as much as 18% intraday, the biggest single-day gain since May 2023, before settling at a 23.65% increase by the end of the business day.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The primary reason for the big jump in Q2 was a reversal in the import surge during the first quarter as companies sought to get ahead of tariffs.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Which genre, fans, are expected to experience a mainstream surge?
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
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The biggest beneficiaries of the change have been Sam Vines, who can now play a bigger attacking role, and Yapi, who still slots into a central role, but can also make waves on the wing.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Hours after forecasters began tracking a new system in the western Atlantic Saturday, a westerly moving tropical wave arose off Africa.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Though her play on the court for the Connecticut Sun rarely shows it, Tina Charles is one of the elders in the WNBA, a 15-year veteran who has seen the league’s popularity grow gradually, then suddenly spurt over the last couple of years.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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At least a half dozen of those wrestlers tell their stories to the camera, accompanied by filler re-enactments — a shower head spurting water, the hallway leading to a medical examination room — that add very little.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Trump also targeted Walmart after the retailer warned its prices would increase to absorb the cost of his tariffs.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The swells also are producing fast-moving currents beneath the county’s public piers.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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One more beer, condensation rolling down the can in the lazy swell of this fine summer afternoon.—
Kristen Arnett
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wrestling enthusiasts will also be pleased to hear that live WWE events, including SummerSlam and WrestleMania, will begin streaming on ESPN in 2026; Peacock has been their streaming home for the past five years through a deal with NBCUniversal.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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At $30 a month, the full-function service includes all of ESPN’s linear networks as well as a range of digital and streaming exclusives, including betting and fantasy offerings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Of course, this gives rise to some very important questions: What are the implications for privacy when so many of us are ready to share our deepest thoughts with AI companies?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While walking the red carpet of Nobody 2, Stone stayed tight-lipped about her mysterious role in Euphoria's third season, but was happy to gush about Dane, who is returning to the HBO drama after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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At the time of writing the clip has been watched 3.7 million times, with viewers left gushing at the adorable nature of it all.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During fiscal 2023 that ended June 30, 2023, Arkansas treasury's earnings skyrocketed to $254.4 million with the help of rising interest rates and a larger investment portfolio -- far exceeding the $69.9 million earned in fiscal 2022 -- state officials reported two years ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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Massive layoffs, skyrocketing prices and not knowing what the future holds in today’s tightening economy is creating layoff anxiety.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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