surge
verb
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surged;
surging
Definition of surge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to rise and fall actively : toss
a ship surging in heavy seas
2
: to rise and move in waves or billows : swell
the sea was surging
3
: to slip around a windlass, capstan, or bitts
—used especially of a rope
4
: to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value
the stock market surged to a record high
5
: to move with a surge or in surges
felt the blood surging into his face— Harry Hervey she surged past the other runners
: to let go or slacken gradually
surge a rope
surge
nounDefinition of surge (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a swelling, rolling, or sweeping forward like that of a wave or series of waves
a surge of interest
2a
: a large wave or billow : swell
b(1)
: a series of such swells or billows
(2)
: the resulting elevation of water level
3a
: a movement (such as a slipping or slackening) of a rope or cable
b
: a sudden jerk or strain caused by such a movement
4
: a transient sudden rise of current or voltage in an electrical circuit
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Examples of surge in a Sentence
Verb
We all surged toward the door. She surged past the other runners. Thoughts of what could happen were surging through his mind. Housing prices have surged in recent months. Interest in the sport has been surging.Noun
The sport is enjoying a surge in popularity. a surge of support for the candidate There was a sudden surge toward the door. There has been a surge of immigrants into the city.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The number of cases of severe lung illness possibly caused by vaping has surged to more than 450 in 33 states. — CBS News, "Colorado parents say vaping nearly took their daughter's life," 9 Sep. 2019 Unfortunately, even though the humane society was on an elevated foundation and had survived other storms without serious issue, the strength of Dorian caused a storm surge to douse the island, flooding the shelter. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Hundreds of Shelter Pets Die During Hurricane Dorian Flooding at Bahamas Animal Rescue," 9 Sep. 2019 Interest in the moon has surged in recent years, with multiple countries and private companies developing missions to visit the lunar surface. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "India Loses Contact with Lunar Lander," 6 Sep. 2019 Yet e-cigarette use has surged, especially among teens and young adults who have embraced the sleek, high-nicotine model of Juul, the leading brand. — Author: Lena H. Sun, Laurie Mcginley, Anchorage Daily News, "As vaping-related lung illnesses spike, investigators eye contaminants," 30 Aug. 2019 Prices for the least expensive homes have surged compared to the most expensive, according to real estate data company CoreLogic, as prices in the bottom quarter have grown twice as quickly as those in the top quarter since March 2011. — R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, "Prices for starter homes rise more steeply than high-end," 29 Aug. 2019 Active fires in the Amazon Fire alerts have surgedMore than 55,000 fire alerts have been issued this month in the Amazon's Pará region. — USA Today, "6 charts show why thousands of fires in the Amazon rainforest matter to the world," 23 Aug. 2019 The #PrayforAmazonia tag has surged on social media. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Wildfires are burning around the world. The most alarming is in the Amazon rainforest.," 20 Aug. 2019 Foreign direct investment in Israel has surged since 2012. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister," 20 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Falcons started with some energy on this hot, humid afternoon, and finished with a final surge to try and stage a comeback. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Boys Soccer: Gerstell trying to exhibit ‘workhorse mentality’," 12 Sep. 2019 The surge could not be attributed to collaborations, because Italy’s rate of growth for international collaborations between 2000 and 2016 was anemic compared with other nations. — Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Clubby and ‘disturbing’ citation behavior by researchers in Italy has surged," 11 Sep. 2019 National Weather Service meteorologist Jason Ahsenmacher says coastal areas could experience a minor surge Thursday causing minimal erosion. — Anna Rose Macarthur, Anchorage Daily News, "Typhoon that blasted Japan morphs into rainy, windy autumn storm for Southwest Alaska," 11 Sep. 2019 The Lady Panthers’ lead never ballooned to more than four points the rest of the way, allowing Grand Oaks to make a late surge for the win. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, "Volleyball: Grand Oaks tops Kingwood Park to remain in first place," 10 Sep. 2019 Those counties and others like them were key elements of Trump’s rural surge that carried those states. — Dante Chinni, NBC News, "Election maps show "middle ground" communities are disappearing," 8 Sep. 2019 What the Padres have to decide is whether Myers’ September surge is merely another teasing streak. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Myers’ walk-off single gives Padres series win over Rockies," 8 Sep. 2019 The recent surge comes with prompting from U.S. District Judge David Carter, who has presided over lawsuits filed around Orange County by homeless advocates. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Land-use restrictions play into Newport Beach homeless shelter search," 8 Sep. 2019 The National Hurricane Center has said large and destructive waves up to 8 feet high could be seen in Myrtle Beach if peak surge happens during high tide. — Fox News, "Jeep abandoned on Myrtle Beach as Hurricane Dorian rages; onlookers take selfies," 6 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for surge
surge
verb
English Language Learners Definition of surge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction
: to suddenly increase to an unusually high level
surge
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of surge (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sudden, large increase
: a sudden movement of many people
: a large wave of water
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surge
verb