surged

VERB

rush, usually in liquid form

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb flow grow rise stream swell

STRONG

arise billow deluge eddy gush heave mount pour ripple roll sluice swirl tower undulate

WEAK

well forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease descend lessen

Example Sentences

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But after Wales lost possession, star wing Jiuta Wainiqolo surged away with a second searing break in a few minutes to allow Fiji to force a final onslaught on the Welsh line.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Panic surged, and many fans found themselves packed together with no clear escape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Truck traffic at Gulf of Oman ports surged during the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Online fraud has surged in India in recent years as rapid digitisation has outpaced awareness of basic internet safety among many users.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Stumbling back from the table, I clasped my hands over my mouth in a struggle to contain the wave of bile that surged up my throat.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros