surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
have surged
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present perfectof surge.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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"Crude oil prices have surged in the last few days because the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, and there are no signs of progress between the US and Iran," wrote Forex.com's Fawad Razaqzada.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to research published earlier this year, “excess deaths” have surged among people between the ages of 25 and 44 when compared to mortality trends of young people from the early 2000s.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Shares have surged more than 400% over the past 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Auto insurance rates have surged because of high inflation and soaring vehicle repair costs in the car capital of the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“The promised day is come, the day when tormenting trials will have surged above your heads, and beneath your feet, saying: ‘Taste ye what your hands have wrought!’”
From The Promised Day Is Come by Shoghi Effendi
