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Recent Examples of surge
Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
In Chicago, a federal judge dismissed one case against DHS in January after the immigration surge ended there and the plaintiffs withdrew.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Lake Zurich 18-9 (3) Addison Leonard’s outstanding defense against Libertyville star Lily Fisher sparks the Bears, who surge to the top of the North Suburban Conference.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The reason for that is a surge in the cost of diesel fuel, which could push up the price of just about everything transported across the global supply chain.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
In Chicago, a federal judge dismissed one case against DHS in January after the immigration surge ended there and the plaintiffs withdrew.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
With current policies and spending, the country’s national debt will surge to 120% of GDP by 2030, eclipsing the previous record of 106% set right after World War II.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Lake Zurich 18-9 (3) Addison Leonard’s outstanding defense against Libertyville star Lily Fisher sparks the Bears, who surge to the top of the North Suburban Conference.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
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Yamaha joins a wave of major corporations fleeing California, including Tesla, In-N-Out and Chevron, citing costly regulations and unfavorable business conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most intense day of strikes so far US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday marked the most aggressive wave of attacks inside Iran since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Blood spurts against the window.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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What was initially an unusual swell of Canadian patriotism a year ago has evolved into a new social and economic order for the country of 41 million.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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To accommodate this swell of invitees, sponsors, and staff (as well as the parade of black cars from a start-up called Uber), the Vanity Fair Oscar Party needed a larger home.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription, or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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His body will return to the group's headquarters on Saturday, for a celebration that will be private, but streamed online.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In California, annual sales of new light-duty zero-emission vehicles jumped 43% in 2022, according to the state’s Energy Commission.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the start of the war, many analysts had expected prices to jump this high, but most also assumed the key passageway would re-open relatively quickly, keeping the surge in prices relatively contained.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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