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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
  • Return the dough to the work surface and use a rolling pin to roll it out into a 12-inch circle about ⅛ inch thick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jesse Lazarus, the MTA’s rolling-stock czar, told the agency’s board in June that 131 of those buses had been delivered to date, in the form of new long-distance coach buses operating out of the Staten Island depots.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • All episodes of Widow’s Bay Season 1 are streaming on Apple TV.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tributes from Hayden Panettiere’s co-stars across television and film have been streaming in following her death at 36 on Sunday.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • Another seller speaking at Tehran’s Central Fruit and Vegetable Market on Tuesday morning described a steep drop in people coming to the market due to skyrocketing prices.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous drivers have said the higher rates will force them to pay hundreds more a year at a time when other costs like groceries are skyrocketing.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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
  • That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • A couple of uptown spots are pouring mimosas alongside high-energy drag performances on Saturday and Sunday, and Evan is sharing the details.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The News shows the explosion erupting on the building’s second floor, sending glass and other debris rocketing across the street.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shares have fully recovered from a deep dive early last year, rocketing more than 40% in the past 12 months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of rocketing
Verb
  • Liebenberg led us to a wall where water was gushing out of orange pipes.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When Beer turned 27 on March 5, Herbert penned a sweet birthday tribute to her on his Instagram Stories, gushing about the singer’s impact on his life.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of gushing
Verb
  • While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alternatively, perhaps Arsenal’s actions are driven by an increasing pressure to sell.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of increasing

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