surged

past tense of surge

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Verb
  • Witness Beverly Taylor told ABC New York City station WABC that the grocery store and the sidewalk in front of it were bustling with people when the gunfire erupted at rush hour.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The spread of these illnesses poses a serious threat to public health and is a significant concern following the global coronavirus pandemic that erupted in 2020.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Then, another newborn pygmy hippo named Haggis skyrocketed to fame at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The price of wholesale eggs have skyrocketed across the United States amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bitcoin becomes part of 401(k) plans Bitcoin rocketed in popularity after COVID-19 lockdowns.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The attacker has since scored 66 goals across 222 appearances and his transfer value has rocketed.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The episode title is a reference to a Happy Days episode in which Fonzie jumped over a shark while water-skiing.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The corporation took over broadcasting the event from Channel 4 and since then, its coverage has boomed via the BBC’s radio stations, website and streaming service iPlayer, making Glastonbury available to those not so fortunate to get a ticket.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Pounding techno boomed over the subwoofers, and red lights illuminated the dance floor.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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