I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a crowd surges forward (= moves forward all together )
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Police officers began to lose control and the crowd surged forward.
a surge in demand (= a sudden increase )
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There’s often a surge in demand for the Internet at the weekend.
a surge/buzz of excitement (= a sudden feeling of excitement )
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As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him.
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There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium.
a wave/burst/surge of enthusiasm (= a sudden feeling of enthusiasm )
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The new year began with a fresh wave of enthusiasm.
a wave/flood/surge/rush of emotion (= a sudden very strong emotion )
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A great surge of emotion swept through her when she learnt that he was safe.
a wave/surge of optimism (= a sudden strong feeling of optimism )
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The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.
a wave/surge of panic (= a feeling of panic that you suddenly have )
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A sudden wave of panic overcame him.
a wave/surge of pity
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The woman looked so dejected that a wave of pity washed over me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
crowd
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The nearby crowd surged forward and police had to intervene.
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The crowd surged around him, and the police backed off.
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The ferry drew close to the bank and the crowd surged forward.
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There was shouting, and it seemed as if the crowd might surge forward and overwhelm the Archbishop and his priests.
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The Stanford crowd surges on to the floor, waving banners, dancing to the band, inching forward to high-five the players.
market
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Major overseas stock markets surged today.
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The market surged 3. 1 percent Friday.
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The index trailed the broader stock market , which surged in the last two days.
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Other market indexes have surged ahead as well.
price
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Frankfurt: Prices fell sharply on inflation worries after news that wholesale prices surged by 1.1 percent.
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In mid-1995, two rallies related to shrinking supplies sent prices surging above $ 6 an ounce.
sale
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Industrial production and retail sales had both surged , at a rate of 13.7 percent and 13 percent respectively.
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Auto sales surged 21 % to 36, 278.
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The chief financial officer of Atmel Corp., a memory-chip maker, saw sales surge more than 60 % last year.
wave
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Her trembling increased, but this time the violent tremors were caused by the fresh wave of anger which surged through her.
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But the waves surging across the raft had ripped the lids off three of the four tubs.
■ VERB
send
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Frustratingly his grip merely tightened, sending a tingling awareness surging through her.
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In mid-1995, two rallies related to shrinking supplies sent prices surging above $ 6 an ounce.
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But relaxing credit could send inflation surging again.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A feeling of rage surged up inside him.
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By 2006, the liver transplant figure is likely to surge to at least 4.3 million.
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Demonstrators surged through the streets, demanding the President's resignation.
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Orders from customers in the Far East have surged.
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Stocks surged Wednesday following positive economic reports.
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The new barriers are designed to give way if spectators surge forward too violently.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Advantest jumped 5.4 per cent to 11,520 and Tokyo Electron surged 4.8 per cent to Y7,050.
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At this, anger finally surged in me.
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But in the eight days between Iowa and New Hampshire, Hart surged dramatically.
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His whole army seemed to surge up against Jackson as if to crush him with an overwhelming mass.....
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Margery Clark, 54, was checking the rear lights as the car surged backwards at Farnborough, Kent.
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So many emotions are surging that there is a kind of dizziness.
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The Seasiders still hadn't adjusted as Linfield surged ahead 49 seconds into the second-half.
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The tractor surged forward, into the dimness.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
great
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On the other hand there was a great surge of Left-wing sentiment in the political and intellectual life of the labour movement.
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All these developments, reinforced by a stretch of world peace, brought about a great surge in travel.
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It seems strange that this great surge of medical interest in dietary fibre should have occurred only in the past decade.
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Treacherous relief replaced amusement and was followed by a great surge of pure excitement as she glanced up at their apartment building.
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Damn Julius! she muttered to herself in a great surge of resentment.
huge
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That does not denote a huge surge for socialism, or even anything remotely like it.
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Yes, that's when I felt that huge surge of relief and happiness.
late
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Under the influence of this late surge of rational speculation I tried to view myself in a different light.
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That late surge was impossible to ignore.
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I expect they will come in a late surge .
new
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Charles understood what had caused her new surge of spirit.
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Each pump of the heart brings a new surge of blood to the head.
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Old priorities gradually move down the list while new ones surge forward.
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Publishers, eager to profit from the new surge of interest in romances, hurriedly launched new romance lines.
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The new surge of complaints could strengthen the argument that Britain needs to frame more acceptable noise legislation.
recent
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The length of stay and conditions have been cited as key factors behind a recent surge in violence, escapes and riots.
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To be sure, a shift in consumers' habits may account for some of the recent surge in credit card use.
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They say the ferries are still losing money despite a recent surge in passenger numbers.
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The attack was the culmination of a dramatic recent surge in computer onslaughts.
sudden
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But I was faithful - so why the sudden surge of guilt?
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Khmer voices came over it in sudden chattering surges .
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She felt a sudden surge of anger.
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National industry status is used to protect local producers from a sudden surge of imports.
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Suppose there was a sudden surge in demand for cash from the general public.
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Outside, though, as he loaded it into the car, he was surprised to feel a sudden surge of confidence.
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A sudden surge in the pound, for example, could seriously unhinge the process.
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Therese, sitting at Willi's right, felt a sudden surge of pure, undiluted happiness wash over her.
■ NOUN
power
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Then President Alberto Fujimori, campaigning for a third term in office, rode into town on his own power surge .
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Recent power surges disrupted underground train service between the terminal and concourses.
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I feel godly powers surge through my body as blanquita relaxes.
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As with most valuable electronic equipment, surge protection is recommended against possible lightning strikes and power surges.
■ VERB
experience
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Instead, half way between Guildford and Woking, he experienced a curious surge of elation.
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This city has experienced a surge of homicides in 1996 and, if the pace continues, could set a bloody record.
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He experienced hormonal surges - an equation of wordless emotions.
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But Yuma-area growers also are experiencing surges in supply, too, Duda said.
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I experienced a surge of fear.
feel
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How could she have felt that hot surge of excitement when he kissed her, touched her?
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I felt a surge of delight mingled with a bit of fear.
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As her fury drained, she felt a surge of uplift.
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She felt a surge of giddy courage.
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One is supposed to feel a charitable surge at revelations of deprivation, but oh how satisfying not to do so.
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I feel godly powers surge through my body as blanquita relaxes.
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She felt the familiar surge of irritation mixed with guilt.
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Wyatt felt a surge of desolation in the knuckles of his right hand.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A surge of elation rushed through his body as he read the note for the third time.
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a 31% surge in divorce rates
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a power surge
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Her books enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in the mid-1980s.
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Last year there was a surge in the company's profits to $122m.
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Sophie felt a surge of anger, but with an effort she suppressed it.
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Stores are expecting a surge in demand as Christmas approaches.
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The unexpected surge of voters to the polls has surprised even opposition parties.
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There has been a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But Abdur-Rahim halted the surge with a three-point play, and in a few seconds the Bears were within 60-59.
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For new parents, those words bring an overwhelming surge of feeling, with tears of relief and joy.
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In terms of annual capital spending on transport, there was a surge in the late eighteenth century.
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My adrenalin surge could service the needs of West Texas for a week.
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She felt a surge of solidarity and loyalty towards him.
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Treacherous relief replaced amusement and was followed by a great surge of pure excitement as she glanced up at their apartment building.
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Triggering the surge in fees was robust activity in a number of high-margin businesses.
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With his surge to serious status has come a surge of reporters' interest in his family finances.