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
For all the upsurge of Russian activity and injection of US uncertainty, the military is eager to stress that not everything has changed.
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Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The anti-imperialist upsurge of the 1920s and ’30s was formative for a generation of Latin American radicals.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Democrats took the opportunity to grill Kennedy on the upsurge in vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, under his watch and the weakening of the childhood vaccine schedule.
—Will Stone, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The anti-imperialist upsurge of the 1920s and ’30s was formative for a generation of Latin American radicals.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Democrats took the opportunity to grill Kennedy on the upsurge in vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, under his watch and the weakening of the childhood vaccine schedule.
—Will Stone, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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With several high-profile players likely to leave and Beye not expected to remain in his post, another summer of upheaval awaits at Marseille.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As a result, global markets are experiencing upheaval and crude oil prices have remained above $100 a barrel.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Keeping the tide for women’s sports rising means continuing to show up as fans, sponsors, broadcasters and investors.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Underlying the Persian Gulf itself is a basin filled with debris eroded from the rising of the Zagros Mountains.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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The university's newspaper The Daily Nexus reported that campus crime rates have been on the rise since 2022 — with more reports of rape, dating violence and stalking.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Vista Avenue has seen a sharp rise in serious injury crashes, with six in 2024 and four in 2025 — up from three in 2023 and two in 2022, according to the city of Boise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Harden had his second strong game, and the up-and-down postseason for Cleveland’s vaunted backcourt is certainly on an upswing.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Rice University’s Kinder Institute study found that newcomer students in the kindergarten through fifth grade age range who are eligible for intensive newcomer English programs experience a measurable academic boost, lasting up to three years after eligibility.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Ewing and Cortes have the potential to help fantasy managers who need a boost to their lineup.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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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Powered by 33 of SpaceX's Raptor-class engines, the booster provides the initial burst of thrust at liftoff, while the vehicle is where the crew and cargo would ride in orbit after the stages separate.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The thrust of Mann’s speeches is that Germany, after its plunge into evil, must engage in a spiritual reckoning, a new embrace of humanity, the kind that coursed through Goethe’s writing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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