surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
has been surging
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present perfect progressiveof surge (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The struggles come at a time when the global stock market has been surging upward—the S&P 500 grew 86% between 2022 and 2025—and many competing wealth funds have enjoyed far better returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Corporate borrowing has been surging to fuel the artificial-intelligence race.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years -- and no one knows why.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
At the same time, Ocasio-Cortez has been surging in popularity, campaigning with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and serving as a major advocate and ally of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025
Birmingham has been surging after moving 6-foot-5 Alex Dupre to point guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
