surged

verb

past tense of surge
1
as in erupted

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2
as in skyrocketed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surged
  1. erupted
  2. skyrocketed
  3. poured
  4. jumped
  5. gushed
  6. increased
  7. spurted
  8. rocketed
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  • Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted
Verb
  • The cost of attending the event has skyrocketed in recent years with resale sites that have no cap on prices.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Positano’s popularity has, unsurprisingly, skyrocketed in recent years.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of skyrocketed
Verb
  • The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country.
    — The NPR Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams poured in 16 on four made three-pointers and Tiffany Hayes led the bench unit with 12 points.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of poured
Verb
  • The Sox jumped back ahead in the third inning on a Benintendi RBI single.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumped
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  • Despite only sharing a handful of photos of Dean over the years, Parton gushed about her love for her husband many times.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gushed
Verb
  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of spurted
Verb
  • Amid this backdrop, cybersecurity stocks have rocketed to fresh highs, with both CrowdStrike and Okta up more than 80% each.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Two newcomers were cast off teams that rocketed into contention without them.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocketed
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