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as in increases
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Recent Examples of surges
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In short, the surges in inflation that occurred at the same time as the two oil price spikes were already baked in the cake long before the oil crises erupted.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
While the magnitude of these surges varies by context, the temporal clustering of activity in both cases demonstrates that social media visibility is driven by discrete political and moral shocks rather than sustained baseline engagement.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The surges come as the war, now in its second week, draws in countries and infrastructure critical to the production and movement of oil and natural gas.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Yet surges of institutional attention have their own rhythm—and their own undertow.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The chip shortage has already resulted in price surges for components like rapid access memory (RAM) cards, which are necessary for both consumer electronics and the large data center complexes that AI hyperscalers like Amazon and Meta are rushing to invest in.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Iran war, now in its second week, has ensnared places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, leading to price surges on global markets.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In short, the surges in inflation that occurred at the same time as the two oil price spikes were already baked in the cake long before the oil crises erupted.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
While the magnitude of these surges varies by context, the temporal clustering of activity in both cases demonstrates that social media visibility is driven by discrete political and moral shocks rather than sustained baseline engagement.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The surges come as the war, now in its second week, draws in countries and infrastructure critical to the production and movement of oil and natural gas.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Yet surges of institutional attention have their own rhythm—and their own undertow.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The chip shortage has already resulted in price surges for components like rapid access memory (RAM) cards, which are necessary for both consumer electronics and the large data center complexes that AI hyperscalers like Amazon and Meta are rushing to invest in.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surges
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Israel retaliated with large waves of airstrikes and Israeli troops captured several new posts in southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Construction increases fire risk.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ability to see farther and hit faster dramatically increases the information processing burden on military organizations.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Outside those emotional swells, the family was relieved to be together, and free of the dread that had hung over them in New York.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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From familiar orchestral swells to ritualized envelope openings, Hollywood’s annual night at the Dolby is uniquely suited for nocturnal drifting.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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The series streams on Disney+/Hulu, with the first three seasons also currently available on Netflix.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ghana’s gold regulators introduced a new sliding‑scale royalty rate that rises in line with bullion prices, despite opposition from China, the US, and mining executives.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 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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What about biting into a burrito that squirts hot sauce on your arms?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pinkston player Larry Fite (01) jumps to block a shot during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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