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
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.
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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
The app has had an upsurge in popularity as of late and reached the top of the App Store ranking this week.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
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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
The app has had an upsurge in popularity as of late and reached the top of the App Store ranking this week.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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And then there’s D’Amaro, who will need to chart a course for the most powerful of all traditional entertainment companies amid that tech upheaval.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wilson isn’t alone in shutting out the noise of the industry’s upheaval.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Its appearance on the horizon heralds the rising of the Dog Star Sirius, the brightest of all stars, about 17 minutes later.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
25 Nov. 2025
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the same period, corporate profits, or the leftover cash used to grow a business or pay owners, have been on the rise, reaching nearly 12% of the share of gross domestic income in the third quarter, up from 6%.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s double the going rate less than a decade ago, and the upswing with the Super Bowl contradicts the downward drift of overall advertising on TV amid cord-cutting and competition from YouTube, streaming and social media.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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The increases in detainees follow an upswing in arrests and deportations across the state.—
Mathew Miranda
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Universities across the state will also get a sizable boost from the funding bills.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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But now researchers say a quick nap might offer that same kind of brain boost.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 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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According to the university, the flight marked the first time a medium-to-large high-subsonic drone has flown with an aerodynamic thrust-vectoring nozzle.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Moeller’s music has sped up considerably, ratcheting up from 120 BPM house and techno rhythms to the 170 BPM thrust of drum’n’bass.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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