surged; surging
1
: to rise and fall actively : toss
a ship surging in heavy seas
2
: to rise and move in waves or billows : swell
the sea was surging
3
: to slip around a windlass, capstan, or bitts
—used especially of a rope
4
: to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value
the stock market surged to a record high
5
: to move with a surge or in surges
felt the blood surging into his face—
Harry Hervey
Harry Herveyshe surged past the other runners
: to let go or slacken gradually
surge a rope
1
: a swelling, rolling, or sweeping forward like that of a wave or series of waves
a surge of interest
2
a
: a large wave or billow : swell
b(1)
: a series of such swells or billows
(2)
: the resulting elevation of water level
3
a
: a movement (such as a slipping or slackening) of a rope or cable
b
: a sudden jerk or strain caused by such a movement
4
: a transient sudden rise of current or voltage in an electrical circuit
Synonyms
Examples of surge in a Sentence
Verb
We all surged toward the door.
She surged past the other runners.
Thoughts of what could happen were surging through his mind.
Housing prices have surged in recent months.
Interest in the sport has been surging.
Noun
The sport is enjoying a surge in popularity.
a surge of support for the candidate
There was a sudden surge toward the door.
There has been a surge of immigrants into the city.
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Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
On the day after the election, the S&P 500 was up 2.5 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.6%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.95%, and the Russell 2000 index of small company stocks surged 5.8%.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The hurricane caused severe damage along Florida's East Coast, bringing strong winds, storm surge, and torrential rainfall.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
And recent data shows that interest in these products is surging.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
On the day after the election, the S&P 500 was up 2.5 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.6%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.95%, and the Russell 2000 index of small company stocks surged 5.8%.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
This week, the full-length surges from No. 91 to No. 64 on the Official Albums Sales ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The hurricane caused severe damage along Florida's East Coast, bringing strong winds, storm surge, and torrential rainfall.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Surge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surge. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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