storm surge
noun
an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.
storm surges
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pluralof storm surge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Up to 50 percent of the world's coral has been lost in recent decades, diminishing ecosystems that provide nurseries for fish that feed the world, and protect coastlines from storm surges.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
They bring a range of severe weather impacts including destructive winds, torrential flooding rainfall, and storm surges which can inundate coastal areas.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers reported 33 oceanfront homes were destroyed and another 3,000 houses, as well as 900 coastal businesses, were damaged by storm surges, waves, erosion and other forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
The Philippines' meteorological service had earlier warned of destructive winds and "high-risk of life-threatening" storm surges from the "very intense" typhoon.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
No storm surges, no debris fields—the Tap-Out is as silent as cancer.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
