as in swells
a moving ridge on the surface of water
a huge surge nearly capsized the boat and drenched the hapless fishermen
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as in gushes
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as in increases
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Recent Examples of surges
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
As the global market for secondhand luxury items surges, authentication has become the defining factor separating credible platforms from the rest.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Breaking these requires massive investment in advanced industrial manufacturing, from additive manufacturing facilities operating in combat zones to autonomous factories capable of 24/7 production surges.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Skyrocketing housing costs, child care shortages, job security and growth, and energy price surges dominate concerns.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The incident commander was one of the public faces of the state’s COVID-19 response, with responsibilities that included setting up testing early in the pandemic and monitoring hospital capacity during surges.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
The monsoon is characterized by intense heat, surges of moisture and atmospheric instability, creating clouds and storm chances in the afternoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This includes supporting abundant fisheries and providing vital coastal protection from storm surges and rising sea levels for communities living behind them and their assets.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Exploration and production companies experienced cost surges and jumps in lease operating expenses, while all cost metrics stayed above historical averages.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
As the global market for secondhand luxury items surges, authentication has become the defining factor separating credible platforms from the rest.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Breaking these requires massive investment in advanced industrial manufacturing, from additive manufacturing facilities operating in combat zones to autonomous factories capable of 24/7 production surges.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Skyrocketing housing costs, child care shortages, job security and growth, and energy price surges dominate concerns.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The incident commander was one of the public faces of the state’s COVID-19 response, with responsibilities that included setting up testing early in the pandemic and monitoring hospital capacity during surges.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
The monsoon is characterized by intense heat, surges of moisture and atmospheric instability, creating clouds and storm chances in the afternoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This includes supporting abundant fisheries and providing vital coastal protection from storm surges and rising sea levels for communities living behind them and their assets.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surges
Noun
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South Beach’s expanse is the perfect place to stroll and shell, and East Beach is ideal for surfers seeking bigger swells.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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These swells will spread westward toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, then toward the rest of the Greater Antilles over the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the initial version of the material was ineffective at dispersing radar waves, researchers enhanced its electromagnetic properties using a subtractive laser patterning process.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moretz wore her hallmark blond hair in loose waves and opted for long, fluttery lashes and a glossy pink lip.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of red blood, blue liquid streams through their veins.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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This allows real-time decision-making with latency under 10 milliseconds, enabling the G2 to process multiple sensor streams locally and run large-scale AI models directly on the device.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Airfare is typically at its lowest two to three months before peak travel dates and rises quickly as the holidays get closer.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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That's because the trees there soak up and release moisture, which rises to create clouds and more rain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For students whose schools use AI extensively, the rate of students who have had a romantic relationship with AI jumps to 32%.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the third and fourth quarters, that jumps to more than 72 percent of the time.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The volcano is located on the eastern coast of Sicily and erupts almost continuously, according to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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When Haidt credits mothers for driving the phone-free movement, the crowd, which has reached a standing-room-only capacity, erupts into applause.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Surges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surges. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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