spurt
verb (used without object)
to gush or issue suddenly in a stream or jet, as a liquid; spout.
has spurted
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present perfectof spurt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the past 31 years, its circulation has spurted 25% to 75,850, and its profits have doubled.
From Time Magazine Archive
Oil royalties have poured into the treasury, and the country's per capita income has spurted from $35 to $450 annually.
From Time Magazine Archive
Canada's economy has spurted faster since World War II than Britain's or the U.S.'s.
From Time Magazine Archive
Before the currency reform, West German production lagged at 51% of 1936; in nine months it has spurted up to 80%, surpassing the target set by ERP.
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On top of gains averaging 25% in 1962 and 1963, the production of such homes has spurted 23% this year.
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