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
Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Lantica Studios has been a major driving force in the upsurge of local filmmaking in the Caribbean.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Lantica Studios has been a major driving force in the upsurge of local filmmaking in the Caribbean.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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The conflict also triggered political tensions and economic upheaval, drawing incountries far beyond the Middle East.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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For Washington, the diplomatic shift also reflects a broader effort to stabilize Venezuela after years of political upheaval and economic collapse that triggered one of the largest migration crises in the Western Hemisphere.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Not to mention the rising, which is the ascending zodiac sign in the eastern horizon at the time and location of birth.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Grammy Awards gathered a group of golden winners at a ceremony rife with swag before the rising of the midnight sun.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Feb. 2026
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The proposal comes as conflict in the Middle East escalates and tensions over Taiwan persist, amid a broader rise in global geopolitical fault lines.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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To predict how sea level rise will affect coastal communities, scientists often use a model which estimates sea level by looking at the Earth’s gravitational field and rotation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The upswing in global oil prices could drain political momentum for enforcing stronger sanctions against Russia.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Because of crypto’s integration into traditional finance, Chen believes that an upswing is coming but that the timeline is uncertain.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s like taking credit for jobs when there’s a national economic upturn.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Internally, the upturn in availability was viewed by the Anfield hierarchy as very much a collective effort, given how Peeters had been integrated into the existing medical and sports science structure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lincoln also got a huge boost from the return of all-state guard Jada Patterson, who tore her ACL in the summer but was able to play in the playoffs.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lots of layers don’t automatically give limp hair an instant boost.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alpha's first-stage booster broke apart just after stage separation, generating a pressure wave that affected the upper stage's thrust.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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At more than 41 feet tall, Centaur V is equipped with two engines of its own providing 23,825 pounds of thrust, making more complex missions to extreme orbital heights possible.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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