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Recent Examples of surge
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Federal agents shot and killed two Twin Cities residents — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — and wounded another during the surge.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Three people have died since measles began to surge nationwide last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Is Bama’s class going to quickly shoot up the rankings with a surge of commitments this summer?
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Federal agents shot and killed two Twin Cities residents — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — and wounded another during the surge.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
As her Parkinson’s advances and carbon levels surge, PLANT LIFE captures a scientific race against time that may determine both her legacy — and our collective future.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Three people have died since measles began to surge nationwide last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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Playa Vik sits directly on Playa Mansa, on downtown José Ignacio’s western edge, facing calm waters and long, romantic stretches of sand where you’re bound to see more birds, more waves than people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But many people don’t know what happened just a short paddle away in 1926, when the fishing boat Thema capsized during a big swell off Corona del Mar, before the jetties were put in place.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Monday’s suit comes amid a swell of anti-AI sentiment across the country, with many commencement speakers facing boos for mentioning AI and data center construction running into heated public opposition.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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One would create a Dumbo tourism management plan that would use signage and other methods to steer visitors streaming off the Brooklyn Bridge and from the York Street F station toward alternative attractions such as Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Flea, Jane’s Carousel, and the Time Out Market.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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Light rain, showers and occasional lightning continue to stream across the Kansas City area from the south and southeast to the northwest, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Supply disruptions have also hit hard in Europe and Africa, where countries are responding to rising fuel costs and a considerable threat to food security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Airlines have faced rising fuel costs as the conflict in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies and increased energy prices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Your journey ends at Millard Canyon Falls, a gorgeous 50(ish)-foot waterfall that gushes past massive boulders perched at the top of the cascade.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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At the time, Siwa shared an Instagram post, gushing about their romance.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The noon filing deadline represented the last chance for candidates to jump into the competitive contests ahead of the August primaries.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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