surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
Example Sentences
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Liquidia surges after reaching a $380.7 million settlement with United Therapeutics resolving patent disputes for its lung disease drug.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The NHC warned residents in the likely impact zone that emergency preparations to protect lives and property from high winds and storm surges "should be rushed to completion."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
That stretch is prone to flooding during high tides and storm surges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Moreover, the inflation explanation doesn’t account for why some countries like France have seen particularly huge surges in yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After a few feet Ashima stops, her legs trembling as another wave of pain surges through her body.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
