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noun of feeling ADJ. great, huge | wild | abrupt, sudden, swift | initial His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay. | fresh, new, renewed She felt a fresh surge of anger when he denied lying. | familiar | adrenalin VERB + SURGE experience, feel He experienced that familiar surge of excitement. SURGE + VERB sweep (over/through) sb/sth A great surge of emotion swept through him. PREP. with a ~ He thought of his old teacher with a surge of affection. | ~ of a sudden surge of adrenalin movement/increase ADJ. dramatic, extraordinary, great, huge, massive | growing | sudden, unexpected | temporary | last-minute, overnight, recent A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure. | storm, tidal The storm surge caused widespread flooding. PREP. ~ in a dramatic surge in the demand PHRASES a surge forward Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary