surging 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of surgingnext
as in rolling

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surging

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verb

present participle of surge
1
as in streaming

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2
as in skyrocketing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surging
  1. rolling
  2. skyrocketing
  3. pouring
  4. increasing
  5. erupting
  6. rising
  7. jumping
  8. escalating
Adjective
  • Cyclists can carve through the countryside on routes that loop around famed Sun Moon Lake, or push through the rolling hills of the Nantou Route.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Wayne and Karen live in Livonia, NY, in a Victorian home with a view of rolling fields, deer, and greenhouses.
    Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • Insurers like State Farm pulled out of high-risk markets in Florida and California, while homeowners in Nevada faced skyrocketing premiums due to wildfires.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • From skyrocketing participation rates to thrilling competition, the series has proven to be a game-changer, offering unprecedented opportunities for the next generation of female racers.
    Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of skyrocketing
Verb
  • An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • A number of major contracts are up in 2025, and the pressure being brought to bear by automation is increasing.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ukraine is dramatically increasing its long-range strike arsenal, with a combination of new attack drones, ‘rocket drones’ and cruise missiles; the distinction between drone and cruise missile has blurred into invisibility.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Lava is erupting from vents on the west part of the caldera wall, feeding lava flows that cover the area of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
    Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupting
Verb
  • Of course, while rising prices are a concern for ordinary Americans, members of The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans don’t have such concerns.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The girl becomes increasingly isolated, and kills herself by jumping off a bridge.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • The escalating national strike came as union organizers accused the company of walking back that agreement.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rapid pace of events and the depletion of Tehran’s military and political resources over the past year, amid escalating direct and indirect military confrontations with Israel, have left the leadership struggling to formulate a coherent response.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of escalating
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