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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The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index is one of the most optimistic gauges versus its past history, yet it shows that people are nearly as negative as they were when Covid was surging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
This has greatly benefited memory makers like Micron Technology, which was surging 16% after reporting knockout financial results Wednesday night.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Though the 41-year-old got a raise a few years ago as inflation was surging, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The stock was surging 15% to $116.77 ahead of the open Thursday.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Too much energy was surging through the ancient system.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
