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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of surge.

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Examples

  • Operating margin surged to 15.4% from 8.7% as operating costs rose less than revenue did.

    EMC's Profit Jumps John Kell 2010

  • Molycorp's New York Stock Exchange-listed shares have surged from the $14 IPO price in August, to $34.26 on Tuesday.

    U.S. Rare-Earth Miner Downplays China Worries James T. Areddy 2010

  • With Ashton Gibbs emerging as a No. 1 scoring threat, Brad Wanamaker taking a huge step forward as a junior, and Jermaine Dixon providing both points and leadership once his foot healed, Pitt again surged to the top of the Big East.

    Pittsburgh - Team Notes 2010

  • With Ashton Gibbs emerging as a No. 1 scoring threat, Brad Wanamaker taking a huge step forward as a junior, and Jermaine Dixon providing both points and leadership once his foot healed, Pitt again surged to the top of the Big East.

    Big East Conference 2010

  • Brydon, startled, had only a moment to register the effect before a killing mental blast surged from the stone.

    The Gauntlet Thrown Chapter Thirty Seven xcpublishing 2009

  • Philippe Auguin, in his fourth day as WNO's music director, channeled his excitement into music that surged from the pit and sometimes threatened to overpower the singers on stage.

    Washington National Opera unveils a lively 'Salome' Anne Midgette 2010

  • Behind her, familiar faces fell into familiar places as Annis and Smith surged from the field to chase the raging Miller, with Annis once again putting a small gap into Smith.

    Tim Johnson, Meredith Miller take day 2 at Providence Cyclocross Festival 2010

  • In 2007, the number of U.S. mutual funds with "130/30" or "120/20" in the name surged to 21 from four, according to Morningstar Inc., and their assets more than doubled to $373 million.

    A Hot Fund Design Turns Cold 2010

  • One of the few pockets where Obama's popularity has surged is on college campuses, says David Boren, University of Oklahoma president and a former U.S. senator and Oklahoma governor.

    Oklahomans stand firmly Republican 2008

  • Calgary once again surged ahead just 1: 56 into the third as Langkow's shot from the right circle found a hole between Roloson's shoulder and the crossbar to put the Flames up 3-2.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey - Calgary vs. Edmonton 2006

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