to surge
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3.7
- verb
- /sɜrdʒ/
- The world's population surged from about one billion in 1800 to seven billion today.
- surging demand
- surged by 25 percent
- surging oil demand
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Examples
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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.
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This kind of implies that the stock market could in theory surge higher.
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Shelters have been set up in the area but many people are unable to reach them as the storm continues to surge.
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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.
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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
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1.0
To become greater in amount or strength
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4.2
To suddenly start in a strong or violent way, often showing strong feeling
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3.4
To rise quickly to a very high level, for example prices or temperatures
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2.1
To rise suddenly by a large amount
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4.1
To rise very quickly to a high level
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4.3
To increase very quickly in number or size
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3.4
To rise suddenly and sharply
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4.1
Rise quickly to a much higher level
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4.1
To increase very quickly
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4.8
Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount
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3.7
To rise very quickly in amount or value
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3.8
Rise very quickly to a much higher level
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5.7
To rise very quickly to a much higher level
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4.4
Increase very quickly to a much higher level
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5.9
Rise very quickly, for example prices or demand
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3.5
To move or act suddenly with more speed for a short time
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3.4
Rise quickly to a much higher level, for example prices or temperatures
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7.2
To rise suddenly in amount or feeling
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7.9
To move up quickly, often with strong feeling or liquid
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.2
A device that protects electronic equipment from sudden voltage spikes
- Specialized
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5.0
A device that protects things like computers and TVs from sudden rises in electricity
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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.