surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
has surged
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present perfectof surge (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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While the S&P 500 has surged toward record highs, fueled by a strong earnings-reporting season, a closer look at sales and profitability trends shows that are still bargains to be had for investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The jury-duty shakedown has surged in the Tampa area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
But as demand has surged while budgets for AI spending have soared, it’s facing a global shortage, with ongoing delays to mining and the smelting process.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
US data center construction spending has surged in recent years, with tech firms pouring tens of billions of dollars into building out infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Resistance to insecticides by mosquitoes of the anophelene group has surged upward at an astounding rate, being created by the thoroughness of the very house-spraying programs designed to eliminate malaria.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
