Sentence:  Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also <WSD>surging</WSD> in popularity or have been historically prevalent. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.