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“Serge” or “Surge”

serge / surge are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

serge s·ER·jh

  • nouna twilled woolen fabric.

surge s·ER·jh

  • nouna sudden or abrupt strong increase.
  • verbsee one's performance improve.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“serge”

  • in Kiev was local dancer Serge Lifar, who went on to
  • vintage analog synthesizers, including a Serge modular system, an ARP 2600
  • Serge Huo-Chao-Si studied in Saint-Denis, Réunion
  • Serge Huo-Chao-Si at Bedetheque
  • Serge Huo-Chao-Si at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
  • Serge Riaboukine – Father Vincent
  • Serge Huo-Chao-Si
  • Vanessa De Luca, Marcus Samuelsson, Serge Ibaka, and more have been
  • of our lives as blue serge is."
  • Tammy WynetteLa Javanaise original by Serge GainsbourgLittle Boxes original by Malvina

“surge”

  • on the back of a surge of Chinese investment, both Belt
  • was potential for a storm surge as the cyclone moved over
  • part of the U.S. troop surge in Iraq, 4,000 Marines in
  • immunomodulators results in a variable surge of immune cells, including neutrophils,
  • defeated when T-Bone destroyed his Surge Coat.
  • he is powerless without his surge coat and is actually very
  • The film caused a surge in tourism to Peru in
  • The SWAT Kats track his surge signal and subdue him in
  • the show resulted in a surge in cover recordings of works
  • water was accompanied by a surge in moisture, leading to the

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