surged

verb

past tense of surge
1
as in erupted

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2
as in skyrocketed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surged
  1. erupted
  2. skyrocketed
  3. poured
  4. jumped
  5. gushed
  6. increased
  7. spurted
  8. rocketed
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  • Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary.
    — Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina.
    — Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • The project passed a feasibility study in 2022, but tenders failed as demand for GPUs skyrocketed.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As housing prices have skyrocketed, so too have property tax bills, despite homeowners feeling no richer.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of skyrocketed
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  • Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Quientella Bonner scored 45 points in 1977, Merlakia Jones scored 44 in 1995 and Ronni Williams poured in 43 points in 2017.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of poured
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  • Argyle jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than three minutes into the game, starting the scoring with a 27-yard Logan Rexroat touchdown and, after a fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff, a 26-yard TD reception from Ake O’Neal.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At the grand opening of a store, a man jumped out of a blimp into the parking lot.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The model’s daughter Leni gushed about her mom’s detailed costume, pointing out the accuracy of the ring stack.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the state’s side, a team of consultants took the lead, displaying a report with evidence that tied Citation’s injection to the wastewater that gushed to the surface in the Bayou.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • The county also increased its general millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rents have increased in this rural area, where the median income is around $50,000 a year.
    — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • 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
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  • The app quickly rocketed to the top of app stores and has gained more than 10 million users, according to the company.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The filing lays out a business growing rapidly after jumping 137% to $467 million in revenue in the first half of 2026 while net income rocketed by over 300% to $91 million.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocketed
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