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surging

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verb

present participle of surge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surging
Adjective
  • In other words, a rolling proof of concept for just how outrageous modern electric torque can be in a lightweight chassis.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Scroll through the gallery below for a rolling guide to all the stars on the BAFTAs red carpet.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That used to be a question discussed all over Wall Street regarding the streaming giant’s stock price.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Irvin and Stella are streaming 24/7, with four different cams pointed at them.
    Josh Taylor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His platform focuses on the skyrocketing housing prices in California, lowering high taxes, addressing homelessness, and reducing government waste.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That resulted in an oversupply and built-in costs that sent water rates skyrocketing — and a lot of finger-pointing.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Minutes later, surveillance footage from inside the lobby of Portico North showed George exiting the ambulance, grabbing the gasoline and pouring it around the lobby floor, according to the affidavit.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hinkson said the city is also bracing to feel the impact of the Metroplex’s rocketing growth, particularly as Fort Worth expands westward along the I-20 corridor.
    Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Sports overall propelled linear viewing to a 12-month high in January, with ESPN tune-in rocketing 82%, as Nielsen had previously reported.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout these years, Ma began to feel an increasing sense of remorse at his complicity in this system, which sparked deeper soul-searching around his identity as a Muslim, and what that meant within Chinese society.
    Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Beef prices have been increasing since the beginning of the decade.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Surging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surging. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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