Definition

The action or event of suddenly increasing or moving forward with great force.

Example

The surging of the crowd during the concert created an electric atmosphere.

Conversation

Did you see the news about the surging prices of groceries lately?

Yeah, it's really surprising how fast they went up.

I know, it feels like every week there's another report about the surging costs.

Right? It's making it hard to stick to a budget!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward, often in a wave-like motion.

Example

The crowd began surging forward when the concert started.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see the waves surging at the beach today?

Yeah, it looked so powerful and exciting!

I almost wanted to jump in and surf with them.

Root Explanation

Surging is derived from the verb 'surge' (from Latin 'surgere', meaning to rise or to spring up) combined with the suffix '-ing' (indicating a continuous action). The word 'surging' describes the action of rising or moving forward suddenly and powerfully.

Memory Tip

Imagine a wave 'rising' ('surgere') and moving forward continuously ('-ing') — that's what surging means.

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