as in upheaval
a rapid or sudden increase
a recent upsurge in crime The mayor is enjoying an upsurge of popularity.
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Recent Examples of upsurge
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales, and more.
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Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Huang Ruo, and other nonwhite composers benefitted from an upsurge of performances.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the 1890s, amid the convulsive changes of the industrial era and an upsurge in labor conflict and farmers’ political organizing, nearly four million African Americans were stripped of their voting rights.
—Suzanne Mettler, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Huang Ruo, and other nonwhite composers benefitted from an upsurge of performances.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the 1890s, amid the convulsive changes of the industrial era and an upsurge in labor conflict and farmers’ political organizing, nearly four million African Americans were stripped of their voting rights.
—Suzanne Mettler, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
Noun
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She's recently had to cope with a considerable amount of upheaval due to the work being done on the property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Wall Street banks just posted their biggest-ever haul from stock trading as the opening months of President Donald Trump’s tenure led to upheavals across asset classes — and the need for institutional investors around the world to position themselves for a new regime.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Celebrity inspiration: Lady Gaga Cancer Rising Sweet Cancer risings are very romantic and that applies to their beauty look, too.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yes, that means that the latte makeup trend was basically designed in a lab to look amazing on Taurus risings.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rivers such as the Red River of the South, the Arkansas, and the lower portion of the Missouri may experience a significant rise, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rise and challenges of golden visa Programs Golden visa programs, also known as immigrant investor programs, first gained traction in the 1980s when tax havens like St. Kitts and Nevis introduced them to attract wealthy individuals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beginning with the spot ETF approval in January 2024 the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets – as well as sentiment – has been on an almost uninterrupted upswing.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the show has been on an upswing since veering into camp with its fifth season, a three-episode nadir that produced not a single compelling story.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This has all had a direct correlation with upturns in TV advertising, says Brunton, whose company makes the likes of Top Chef.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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An upturn in the weekly stochastics back above 20% would provide evidence to this end.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fabric is known to be smoothing and super flattering, so expect this pair to deliver an extra boost of confidence.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that the boost in economic optimism that accompanied Trump’s reelection has disappeared, with more Americans now believing the economy will get worse than at any time since 2023 and with a sharp turn toward pessimism about the stock market.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each aircraft has two thrust levers, one for each of the plane's engines to speed up or slow down.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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