A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly. The party's electoral support surged from just under 10 per cent to nearly 17 per cent. [V + from/to/by] More @Wikipedia
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