Vocabulary
Surge
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A Moving ridge on the surface of water
Urdu meaning
موج زنی/اضافے
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Opponents also caution that liberalisation may lead to a surge in imports, which could destabilise the trade balance and threaten Pakistan`s already fragile economic stability.
- According to the 35th UN sanctions monitoring team report (2025), the number of militants on Afghan soil remained unchanged, with a surge in cross-border attacks.
- The result is a surge in dengue cases, with malaria close behind.
- Equally critical will be the protection of consumers from a possible surge in inflation, which may require timely food imports and stringent action against hoarders.
- When such rain bombs coincide with glacier-melt season, the impact multiplies: river flows spike suddenly, flash flood risks surge and downstream communities face devastation.
Synonyms
Billow , swell, comber
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