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surges

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɝdʒəz// UK //sˈɜːdʒɪz// surges

n. sudden, strong increases in speed, power, or amount. You often hear this word when talking about electricity, water, or prices.

n. sudden and powerful forward or upward movements; rapid increases in quantity or intensity.


SIMPLE

The city experienced several power surges during the storm.

CONTEXTUAL

Economists are monitoring the recent surges in energy prices to see how they will affect the cost of living.

COMPLEX

The coastal defenses were designed to withstand massive storm surges, yet the unprecedented height of the tide during the hurricane tested the structural integrity of the entire sea wall.

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Often used in the plural to describe repeated or widespread instances of sudden growth.

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