surge
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
was surging
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past progressiveof surge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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And video filmed from inside a bus in Trishuli captured dozens of people trying to flee a flood surge that was surging through the valley.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Nebius stock was surging on Wednesday after financial results from the AI cloud infrastructure company beat expectations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Thirty years later, rapid expansion was most prominent in the Midwest, where Chicago was surging and cities such as Milwaukee, Detroit and Cleveland were on the rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Dell Technologies stock was surging Friday after earnings, as the company’s ability to push through headwinds keeps investors excited.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
His blood pressure was surging, and inside his car coat his body began to drip with sweat.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
