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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This warning from WHO deserves to be taken seriously.Pakistan has yet to recover from the malaria surge triggered by the 2022 floods, which exposed how climate-driven disasters can rapidly undo years of disease control.
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Breaking malaria`s grip
— 2026-04-28
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The surge to over $7bn in food imports within nine months of the present fiscal year is difficult to digest for a country endowed with vast arable land, diverse climate and a large workforce.
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Food dependency
— 2026-04-21
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For economies already grappling with debt and climate vulnerability, this surge in energy costs reduces fiscal space for adaptation whether in building flood defences, investing in resilient agriculture, or expanding healthcare systems.
Dawn Editorials —
Climate war shock
— 2026-04-13
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The current oil price surge, exacerbated by disruptions in global supply routes, has merely exposed these underlying vulnerabilities.
Dawn Editorials —
IMF and subsidy
— 2026-04-07
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It may also be recalled that Pakistan saw a massive surge in dengue cases in late 2025, as the authorities struggled to contain an outbreak after failing to take timely action following a heavy monsoon.
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Dengue risk
— 2026-04-04
Synonyms
Billow , swell, comber
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