1
as in to spurt
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2
as in to increase
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Recent Examples of surge
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented, Odyssey saw a surge in clientele seeking expert advice to navigate through the tumultuous times, indicating that adversity often steers businesses toward consulting and higher intelligence.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This winter's surge of bird flu is from a different virus than the uptick of seasonal flu infections that also drives humans to emergency rooms every winter.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented, Odyssey saw a surge in clientele seeking expert advice to navigate through the tumultuous times, indicating that adversity often steers businesses toward consulting and higher intelligence.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
The 53-year-old scion of Pierre Trudeau, one of Canada's most famous prime ministers, became deeply unpopular with voters over a range of issues, including the soaring cost of food and housing as well as surging immigration.
—Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surge
Noun
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Multiple other films positioned themselves this weekend to ride the awards wave.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Bears are now deep into their process and plowing through the first wave of interviews.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But the boxes and enemy deaths spurt currency in unpredictable directions at variable speeds.—
Patricia Hernandez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Research suggests high levels can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias, while also raising blood pressure.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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As professional golf continues to alter the game in an effort to appease players, partners and patrons, time will tell if these changes actually grow the game, which has witnessed a significant swell in amateur participation since the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Society The Same War Karen Connelly The acquittal of the man who stood trial for the murder of Cindy Gladue inspired a swell of voices calling for change.—
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hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The series airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT following a lead-in from Night Court, currently in its third season, and streams the next day on Peacock.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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The milestone followed Pratt's heartfelt plea to followers to stream the album and help generate income after the couple lost their Pacific Palisades home in the devastating California wildfires.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don Boudreaux in taking a whack at my explanations in this regard says to be careful and specify that economists can credibly be for tariff duties whose revenues rise with rates.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The median monthly housing payment hit a record of $2,920 in 2024, rising 4.3 percent from 2023 and 86 percent from 2019, according to .—
Robert Thorpe,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Weeknd gushes when talking about his co-stars, Ortega and Keoghan.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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When they were connected, Barbaro nervously gushed that Baez deserved her own movie.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After the announcement, its share price skyrocketed, closing at $50.55 on Tuesday, a near 40% jump from its closing price of $36.50 on Monday.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film skyrocketed Lynch’s career, garnering eight Academy Award nominations, including two for Lynch (writing and directing).—
McKinley Franklin,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surge. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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