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as in gushes
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as in increases
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Recent Examples of surges
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When temperatures plunge, demand for gas surges at the same time that wells, pipelines, and processing equipment can freeze, constraining supply and driving prices higher.
—Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
As the overall cost of living surges, homeowners in her area are increasingly having trouble paying the mortgage.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
As demand for protein surges, entrepreneurs are pushing to get rubisco into people’s mouths.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 1 June 2026
As a deadly, record-breaking heat wave surges across Europe, its impacts are firmly being felt by the stars sweating their way through Roland Garros.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Noun
As this column has said for years, big BTC surges are every bit the indictment of the faux currency as the declines are.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When temperatures plunge, demand for gas surges at the same time that wells, pipelines, and processing equipment can freeze, constraining supply and driving prices higher.
—Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
As the overall cost of living surges, homeowners in her area are increasingly having trouble paying the mortgage.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
As demand for protein surges, entrepreneurs are pushing to get rubisco into people’s mouths.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 1 June 2026
As a deadly, record-breaking heat wave surges across Europe, its impacts are firmly being felt by the stars sweating their way through Roland Garros.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surges
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Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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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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As for making the ad, Oyeneyin gushes to PEOPLE about working with Williams.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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If your state does impose sales tax on precious metals, the tax is typically collected at the time of purchase and increases your upfront cost.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In many cases, our presence only increases the likelihood of violence or other negative outcomes.—
Diane Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The fall and winter offer the best swells of the year, turbocharged by nor’easters and tropical storms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Extensive erosion of the dunes caused by huge swells along Wharton Beach in recent months probably dislodged it.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every day, as sunlight streams into your eyes, trillions of tiny clocks in your cells reset.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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In addition, fans will see NXT Champion Oba Femi versus Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and NXT's Sola Ruca versus Bayley in exhibition matches as the massive event streams live on Peacock.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The arch spans 78 feet and rises 65 feet high, drawing hikers eager to experience one of the region’s most striking landmarks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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This matches the only other blue ring in the solar system, namely Saturn's E-ring that is produced by cryovolcanism on Saturn's moon Enceladus, which squirts geysers of water into space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Block squirts out a capturing of Dreyfuss as a fuzzy-haired neurotic ping-ponging mood changes around the set.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Hartford alone, that number jumps to 23%.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The show then jumps ahead to the start of the next summer in Barry’s Bay, where Percy works to reopen the tavern.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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“Surges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surges. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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