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S: (n) rush (rush%1:11:00::), spate (spate%1:11:02::), surge (surge%1:11:00::), upsurge (upsurge%1:11:00::) (a sudden forceful flow)
S: (n) surge (surge%1:04:00::), upsurge (upsurge%1:04:00::) (a sudden or abrupt strong increase) "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
S: (n) billow (billow%1:11:00::), surge (surge%1:11:01::) (a large sea wave)

S: (v) billow (billow%2:38:00::), surge (surge%2:38:01::), heave (heave%2:38:00::) (rise and move, as in waves or billows) "The army surged forward"
S: (v) soar (soar%2:38:01::), soar up (soar_up%2:38:00::), soar upwards (soar_upwards%2:38:00::), surge (surge%2:38:00::), zoom (zoom%2:38:03::) (rise rapidly) "the dollar soared against the yen"
S: (v) tide (tide%2:38:01::), surge (surge%2:38:03::) (rise or move forward) "surging waves"
S: (v) scend (scend%2:38:00::), surge (surge%2:38:04::) (rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave) "the boats surged"
S: (v) surge (surge%2:30:03::) (see one's performance improve) "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"