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as in wave
a moving ridge on the surface of water a huge surge nearly capsized the boat and drenched the hapless fishermen

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verb

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Noun
The surge in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic showed the potential of platforms like Amazon and First Class Automation was quick to fill a gap in the market. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Those increases might have been fueled by a surge in demand after Hurricane Helene's destruction of cars in North Carolina. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The generative AI market is predicted to top $1 trillion in revenue within a decade, and business spending on generative AI surged 500% in 2024, according to recent data from Menlo Ventures. Hayden Field, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 This fall, when the facility began providing life-saving treatment for premature infants in a region where the health care system has been steadily dismantled, patient visits surged, climbing from 7,320 in July to 42,999 by October. Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surge 
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Noun
  • From past red carpets and award shows to fashion-forward events, she’s rocked everything from fiery Botticelli-style waves to a sharp pixie.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • During high tide or if there’s a swell, waves crash onto walkways, soaking passersby.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The laughs hit hard and the blood spurts wildly in this tale of the Smith family, led by patriarch Frost, who goes on holiday on a remote island with some dark and deadly secrets.
    William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Stock up Tyler Toffoli, Jake Walman, Alexander Wennberg, Timothy Liljegren Toffoli has given San Jose immediate payoff for its $24 million investment with a hot start and another current goal spurt to lead the club with nine.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • By all measures, the company exceeded all expectations thanks to customer participation and decided to significantly increase the initial pledge to $11 million.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This agreement is taking placing just as Anaheim is set to increase minimum wages to nearly $20.50 an hour in the new year.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But while this award was received with a swell of enthusiasm back in West Africa, virtually no one in the U.S. had ever written about him or his family’s astonishing legacy.
    Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, amid this rising swell, Greenland offers a stark contrast.
    Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Fans looking to stream the show live can access the Paramount Network at paramountnetwork.com, as well as on streaming services with live TV capability, such as Hulu + Live TV.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
  • All 14 seasons of Blue Bloods are streaming on Paramount+.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • China accounted for part of the latest downgrade, with Chinese oil demand expected to rise by 430,000 bpd in 2024, down from 760,000 bpd increase predicted in July.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Among those to congratulate the company on its breakthrough was and CEO , who gushed with enthusiasm on his social media platform X (formerly ).
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The results and gushing fan testimonials (and tutorials) are all over TikTok making a compelling case for Santa to stick one of these under the tree.
    Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Afp | Getty Images The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet in the past two years, Guinness has skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young people and women.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024

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