surged

verb

Definition of surgednext
past tense of surge
1
as in erupted

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2
as in skyrocketed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surged
  1. erupted
  2. skyrocketed
  3. poured
  4. rocketed
  5. jumped
  6. increased
  7. boomed
  8. rose
Verb
  • As a result, overtime spending has erupted, costing taxpayers $293 million last year.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Malibu flames also bring a heartbreaking reminder to many people living in the region, as some are still rebuilding from the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupted
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  • Among Us’ popularity skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many popular Twitch streamers played it in groups.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The proposal came as food prices skyrocketed and met stiff opposition.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of skyrocketed
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  • Hundreds of tips poured in after authorities released the photos and offered $60,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
    Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
  • More than seven inches of rain fell on Los Angeles over the wettest two-day period in decades—about half of the region’s average yearly rainfall poured down in 48 hours.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of poured
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  • Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rocketed
Verb
  • The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumped
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  • Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rate of women accessing family planning services increased with family income and with higher levels of education, the report shows.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
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  • As business boomed, so did Weiner’s wealth.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As the economy boomed, manufacturers seized on plastics’ potential, and soon, plastic toys, plastic utensils, and even plastic furniture became fixtures in daily life.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of boomed
Verb
  • Cozy and comforting blend of pear, rose, and vanilla.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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