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to surge

to surge

41 3.7
To rise suddenly and strongly in amount or number
  • verb
  • /sɜrdʒ/
translation icon : aumentar
  • The world's population surged from about one billion in 1800 to seven billion today.
  • surging demand
  • surged by 25 percent
  • surging oil demand

But now with Omicron surging around the country and causing havoc, our plans have once again changed.

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Examples

  • Gross revenues from gambling have surged to $40 billion annually, from only $10 billion a decade ago.

    Academic text (1996)
  • When demand surges, everybody's devices turn off except for emergency calls and Taco Bell.

  • This kind of implies that the stock market could in theory surge higher.

  • Shelters have been set up in the area but many people are unable to reach them as the storm continues to surge.

  • Then, between 1960 and 1980, the rate of divorce surged by nearly 250 percent.

    Academic text (1996)
  • He went on to say that demand for AI chips was surging worldwide across companies, industries and nations.

  • Currently, many donor nations are rethinking energy assistance in view of surging energy demands coupled with sustainability concerns.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Day by day he grew taller, his voice deepened, his body surged toward manhood.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • In the 1980s, Malaysia and Thailand also surged past the chronically ailing Filipino economy.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The prices of raw materials surged dramatically after the unexpected announcement.

Synonyms

to rise
vsto surge
904 1.0

To become greater in amount or strength

is a sudden powerful increase rather than a gradual one
to jump
vsto surge
144 2.1

To rise suddenly by a large amount

is a sudden powerful increase that stresses force over mere change
to explode
vsto surge
136 4.3

To increase very quickly in number or size

is a sudden powerful rise that may be strong but not always uncontrolled
to erupt
vsto surge
123 4.2

To suddenly start in a strong or violent way, often showing strong feeling

is a sudden powerful rise rather than a break out or start
to soar
vsto surge
96 3.4

To rise quickly to a very high level, for example prices or temperatures

is a sudden powerful rise that stresses force not smoothness
to zoom
vsto surge
54 3.7

To rise very quickly in amount or value

is a sudden powerful rise that focuses on force rather than casual speed
to skyrocket
vsto surge
52 4.1

To rise very quickly to a high level

is a sudden powerful rise that focuses on the action not final height
to spike
vsto surge
51 3.4

To rise suddenly and sharply

is a strong sudden rise that need not be a brief peak
to shoot up
vsto surge
25 4.1

Rise quickly to a much higher level

is a sudden powerful increase that stresses force rather than only speed
to rocket
vsto surge
11 4.1

To increase very quickly

is a sudden powerful rise that may stress force over extreme height
to go ballistic
vsto surge
3 5.9

Rise very quickly, for example prices or demand

is the neutral sudden powerful increase used in any register
to hike up
vsto surge
3 4.8

Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount

is a general sudden powerful increase not limited to financial items
to shot through the roof
vsto surge
  • Informal
2 5.7

To rise very quickly to a much higher level

is the sudden powerful increase but without the informal dramatic tone
to rocket up
vsto surge
2 4.4

Increase very quickly to a much higher level

is a sudden powerful rise that does not stress the upward motion image
to spurt
vsto surge
1 3.5

To move or act suddenly with more speed for a short time

is a sudden powerful increase that can be larger or longer than a short burst
to soar up
vsto surge
1 3.8

Rise very quickly to a much higher level

is a sudden powerful rise that may lack the soaring, gentle image
to upswell
vsto surge
7.2

To rise suddenly in amount or feeling

is a general sudden powerful increase without the swelling image
to uprush
vsto surge
7.9

To move up quickly, often with strong feeling or liquid

is a broad sudden powerful increase not limited to motion or feeling
to soar upwards
vsto surge
3.4

Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures

is a sudden powerful increase that does not emphasize upward flight

Compounds

surge protector
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden voltage spikes

A sudden powerful rush of dust and pieces of a building after it collapses

surge suppressor
  • Specialized
5.0

A device that protects things like computers and TVs from sudden rises in electricity

How Large

to skyrocket
52 4.1
to soar
96 3.4
to surge
41 3.7
to spike
51 3.4
to jump
144 2.1
to rise
904 1.0
increase
524 1.0

Surface Forms

surge infinitive
surged past
surged past participle
surging present participle
surges third person singular

Etymology

To surge comes from the Latin surgere, 'to rise'. That's why we say prices or energy 'surge' when they rise suddenly and strongly.