to surge
Third Person
surges
Present Participle
surging
Past Tense
surged
Past Participle
surged
1
(of prices, shares, etc.) to abruptly and significantly increase
- After a positive earnings report, the company's stock surged by 20% in a single day.
- The announcement of a new tech campus in the city caused property values to surge.
- Due to increased demand, oil prices surged.
- The release of the highly anticipated product caused consumer demand to surge.
- Economic uncertainties often cause investors to turn to gold, causing its prices to surge.
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2
to move in a sudden, strong, and often irregular forward or upward motion
- As the doors opened, the crowd surged forward, eager to enter the venue.
- During rush hour, cars on the freeway often surge ahead in brief bursts before slowing down again.
- The sports car surged forward as the driver accelerated.
- The hikers surged uphill, overcoming the steepest part of the trail with determined effort.
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3
to move or swell forward with great force
- The waves surged against the shore, creating a mesmerizing display of power and motion.
- After heavy rainfall, the river began to surge, carrying debris downstream.
- In the midst of the storm, the sea surged with immense energy.
- The volcano erupted, and molten lava surged down the mountainside.
- The snow on the mountain slope became unstable, causing it to surge downward.
4
to experience an upward or lifting motion, often due to the impact of a natural force
- The ship surged as it rode the crest of a large wave.
- As the river flooded, debris surged upward on the water's surface.
- The seaweed surged upward as the tide came in.
- Pieces of driftwood surged upward and downstream with the force of the water.
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