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adjective

as in rolling

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verb

present participle of surge
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as in streaming

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as in skyrocketing

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Recent Examples of surging
Adjective
The move highlights how surging demand for AI computing capacity is drawing institutional investors, as governments, companies and startups race to build out data centers to support AI workloads. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surging
  1. rolling
  2. streaming
  3. skyrocketing
  4. swelling
  5. pouring
  6. rocketing
  7. gushing
  8. increasing
Adjective
  • North Carolina’s High Country is best known for its rolling Blue Ridge landscapes, crisp mountain air, and small towns that ooze charm, especially when autumn rolls around.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • No-fee overdraft protection Overdraft coverage is automatically offered to SoFi Checking and Savings account holders who receive at least $1,000 or more in eligible direct deposits within a rolling 31 calendar day period on a recurring basis.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • Loktev is self-distributing the film theatrically (MUBI has acquired streaming rights to parts I and II and is currently streaming Part I).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Try all the literary film and TV coming to streaming this season.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • The skyrocketing salaries following the post-COVID-19 flat-cap era were the hottest topic of conversation at the player tour, with every player weighing in.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Feeling overwhelmed by the skyrocketing costs of Windows and Mac laptops?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of skyrocketing
Adjective
  • The hope was this would mean less swelling, less pain and, potentially, a significantly faster recovery.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of swelling
Verb
  • But only when Ebola, a disease with the potential to spread around the world, reaches their communities do resources start pouring in from high-income countries and multilateral institutions.
    — STEPHANIE PSAKI, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of spending an hour pouring over rental car prices, a chatbot can help build an itinerary that doesn't require a rental car or only requires one for part of the trip.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • News that the Houthis had captured strategic Red Sea locations helped send oil prices rocketing on Thursday.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Link went into an uncontrollable spin soon after rocketing to Swift’s rescue in July.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rocketing
Verb
  • Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For several seconds, the camera angle jolts to a view of just gushing water.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gushing
Verb
  • Widening gap The gap between hyperscaler CDS and bank CDS has widened to around 60 basis points from roughly 0 since October of 2025, implying that hyperscaler credit risk is increasing on its own terms, Slok's research shows.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Economic growth has also been on solid footing, though an increasing share of it has been driven by red-hot spending on AI — some of which is now being propelled by credit.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of increasing

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“Surging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surging. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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