1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 June 2025
Coastal regions, particularly on the right side of the eye, should also be prepared for storm surge, coastal flooding, and strong winds.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Federal spending on the program has surged since the pandemic, when Congress increased and expanded eligibility for premium subsidies.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Noun
The surge in American millionaires was bolstered by robust stock market returns, with the S&P 500 jumping more than 23% last year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 June 2025
Coastal regions, particularly on the right side of the eye, should also be prepared for storm surge, coastal flooding, and strong winds.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
Most markets in Florida are in trouble as housing inventory continues surging and sales remain low, with a new report by Parcl Labs revealing that six metros are facing quickly cooling prices.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Federal spending on the program has surged since the pandemic, when Congress increased and expanded eligibility for premium subsidies.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
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The next big wave of digital transformation is being driven by agentic AI.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Conquering the Pacer comeback wave feels like the final breakthrough.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The gap between the top 75th percentile and the bottom 25th percentile performers increased by 1.5 times in Q1 2025 compared to a year earlier, with market leaders continuing to charge ahead while the bottom 20% to 30% of the sector continued to report a reduction in growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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In the long term, budget experts warn that an aging population and rising health care costs mean entitlement spending will gobble an increasing percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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Winds were at 30 knots, generating 6-foot to 8-foot swells.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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To the right of the eye, life-threatening storm surge will produce coastal flooding, large waves, swells, and rip currents.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The Remarried Empress will be adapted for streaming by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol (The Uncanny Counter).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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American Pilots Are Backing Israel’s Drone Defense, Netanyahu Says New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Upgrade Now Makes Sense After officially leaving Netflix on June 19, all eight seasons of Dexter are now available to stream on Paramount’s streaming platform, Paramount+.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, and urging Iranians to rise up against their Islamist clerical rulers, fears have grown of a regional war dragging in outside powers.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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For example, in Cook County, women under 50 rank second in Illinois for ovarian cancer incidence and 26th for breast cancer with both rates continuing to rise.—
Carolyn Bhakta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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In an interview with PEOPLE in January 2022, Lowe gushed about his wife of nearly 30 years.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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In an interview with Seventeen, Mason Thames gushed about working with his whole entire cast.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2025
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Premiums have skyrocketed, and coverage has shrunk, especially in wildfire and storm prone regions, exacerbating economic disruption and housing unaffordability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts have skyrocketed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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