Surge
noun
A sudden large increase.
They are expecting a surge in tourism after the pandemic.
Often appears as...
- surge in demand
- surge in prices
noun
A strong wave.
The boat rocked violently under the surge of the storm.
Often appears as...
- surge of the sea
- surge of the storm
verb
Move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
The crowd surged forward.
Often appears as...
- surge forward
- surge upward
verb
To increase suddenly.
The company's stocks surged after the announcement.
Often appears as...
- surge in price
- demand surged
noun
A strong, wavelike forward movement.
There was a surge of energy through the wires.
Often appears as...
- surge of electricity
- surge of power
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noun
A sudden large increase.
They are expecting a surge in tourism after the pandemic.
Often appears as...
- surge in demand
- surge in prices
noun
A strong wave.
The boat rocked violently under the surge of the storm.
Often appears as...
- surge of the sea
- surge of the storm
verb
Move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
The crowd surged forward.
Often appears as...
- surge forward
- surge upward
verb
To increase suddenly.
The company's stocks surged after the announcement.
Often appears as...
- surge in price
- demand surged
noun
A strong, wavelike forward movement.
There was a surge of energy through the wires.
Often appears as...
- surge of electricity
- surge of power
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Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Business Trends
Used to describe a significant increase in economic activity or interest.
There's been a surge in online shopping.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Sometimes indicates problems, like an overwhelming rise in something undesirable.
The city experienced a surge in traffic congestion.
Pro Tip 1/2Business Trends
Used to describe a significant increase in economic activity or interest.
There's been a surge in online shopping.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Sometimes indicates problems, like an overwhelming rise in something undesirable.
The city experienced a surge in traffic congestion.
Pro Tip 1/2Business Trends
Used to describe a significant increase in economic activity or interest.
There's been a surge in online shopping.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
Sometimes indicates problems, like an overwhelming rise in something undesirable.
The city experienced a surge in traffic congestion.
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But what about the long-term environmental effects? If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution, an unintended consequence that's important to think about. explore other points of view. Ask yourself why so many people are drawn
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The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough, the anterior pituitary releases a surge of luteinizing hormone, LH,
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk in just three weeks half a million wildebeest calves are born in the
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How does alcohol make...
a region important for motivation. Like all addictive drugs, it prompts a squirt of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens which gives users a surge of pleasure. Alcohol also causes some neurons to synthesize and release endorphins.
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The Tipping Point PIPE...
meter of sea level wise by the end of the century the main impacts of what might seem a gradual rise of sea level is the risk from storms surges of sea that we've never seen before if we lose all our coastal cities we've
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The myth of King Midas...
His life, he thought, was lacking luster; what he needed was more gold. The god sent the power to turn anything the king touched to gold surging through Midas. Ecstatic, he turned to his possessions.
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Is war between China and...
not just from government, but from the world of culture and business, engaged in a collective surge of imagination. And what they imagined and what they created was a new international order,
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk in just three weeks
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Supervolcanoes 101 PIPE...
a surge of trapped magma, a supereruption, and a resurgence. The first stage of a supervolcano's life cycle involves a pocket of magma trapped under the Earth's crust.
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5 tips to improve your...
But what about the long-term environmental effects? If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution, an unintended consequence that's important to think about. explore other points of view. Ask yourself why so many people are drawn
Video examples
The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough, the anterior pituitary releases a surge of luteinizing hormone, LH,
Video examples
Fire and Feast PIPE A...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk in just three weeks half a million wildebeest calves are born in the
Video examples
How does alcohol make...
a region important for motivation. Like all addictive drugs, it prompts a squirt of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens which gives users a surge of pleasure. Alcohol also causes some neurons to synthesize and release endorphins.
Video examples
The Tipping Point PIPE...
meter of sea level wise by the end of the century the main impacts of what might seem a gradual rise of sea level is the risk from storms surges of sea that we've never seen before if we lose all our coastal cities we've
Video examples
The myth of King Midas...
His life, he thought, was lacking luster; what he needed was more gold. The god sent the power to turn anything the king touched to gold surging through Midas. Ecstatic, he turned to his possessions.
Video examples
Is war between China and...
not just from government, but from the world of culture and business, engaged in a collective surge of imagination. And what they imagined and what they created was a new international order,
Video examples
Nature's Mighty Power:...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk in just three weeks
Video examples
Supervolcanoes 101 PIPE...
a surge of trapped magma, a supereruption, and a resurgence. The first stage of a supervolcano's life cycle involves a pocket of magma trapped under the Earth's crust.
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Mark Gatiss
English Actor
Grooming-wise, it is now a constant battle as I progressively turn into my father. I have to keep on top of ear and nose hair - things you never believe will happen to you. Suddenly I have a shaving brush in my ear and I don't know where it's come from, and the more hair I take the out, the more it surges back.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Every movement, to stay alive - a very difficult thing to do historically - has to find a way to harness that initial surge of emotion and turn it to the hard, steady, un-sexy work of recruiting new members, strategizing, negotiating with those in power, keeping itself going.
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Frank Shorter
American Athlete
The marathon is all about energy management. I had planned to run it like a track race with strategic surges to blow up my competitors by putting them into oxygen debt, so that is the way I prepared.
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Cate Campbell
Australian Athlete
I find that after every win, there is a new surge in motivation because it feels so good. I am addicted to winning. That sounds terrible, but it is true you are addicted to that feeling.
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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Japanese Soldier
Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day one should meditate on being carried away by surging waves, falling from thousand-foot cliffs, dying of disease.
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Jesus Navas
Spanish Athlete
The initial two or three wins that you get really give you a surge in confidence. That helps for the following games.
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William Falconer
Scottish Poet
Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.
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Floyd Patterson
American Athlete
For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum.
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Ray Nagin
American Politician
We could receive a storm surge of three to five feet.
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Tim Griffin
American Politician
There was no surge in 501c4 applications in 2010.
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Mark Gatiss
English Actor
Grooming-wise, it is now a constant battle as I progressively turn into my father. I have to keep on top of ear and nose hair - things you never believe will happen to you. Suddenly I have a shaving brush in my ear and I don't know where it's come from, and the more hair I take the out, the more it surges back.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Every movement, to stay alive - a very difficult thing to do historically - has to find a way to harness that initial surge of emotion and turn it to the hard, steady, un-sexy work of recruiting new members, strategizing, negotiating with those in power, keeping itself going.
Quote examples
Frank Shorter
American Athlete
The marathon is all about energy management. I had planned to run it like a track race with strategic surges to blow up my competitors by putting them into oxygen debt, so that is the way I prepared.
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Cate Campbell
Australian Athlete
I find that after every win, there is a new surge in motivation because it feels so good. I am addicted to winning. That sounds terrible, but it is true you are addicted to that feeling.
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Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Japanese Soldier
Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day one should meditate on being carried away by surging waves, falling from thousand-foot cliffs, dying of disease.
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Jesus Navas
Spanish Athlete
The initial two or three wins that you get really give you a surge in confidence. That helps for the following games.
Quote examples
William Falconer
Scottish Poet
Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.
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Floyd Patterson
American Athlete
For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum.
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Ray Nagin
American Politician
We could receive a storm surge of three to five feet.
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Tim Griffin
American Politician
There was no surge in 501c4 applications in 2010.
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