surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
Example Sentences
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Liquidia surges after reaching a $380.7 million settlement with United Therapeutics resolving patent disputes for its lung disease drug.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
That stretch is prone to flooding during high tides and storm surges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
AI stocks struggle as investors fret about yields and oil prices, while Wolfspeed surges after it lands a financing deal with the Pentagon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chris Wheeler, from Bucklebury, Berkshire, said the price volatility, including surges and dips, was "frustrating".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Ahead of us, the caravan lurches out of the way, and the pent-up crowd surges forward.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
