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were surging
  • past progressive of surge.

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MarketWatch’s Tomi Kilgore looked into three aluminum suppliers whose stocks were surging.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Masimo shares were surging Tuesday as the medical-devices company reached an agreement to be acquired by Danaher.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

At the least, that could give customers additional leverage in contract renewal negotiations—especially since many software providers just closed their fiscal years in January when AI-disruption fears were surging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The stocks that were surging on Monday are names that can make money on the rebuilding process — without putting a lot of their own capital at risk.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

But my endorphins were surging and that, combined with the huge sense of relief, left me totally giddy.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman