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
See All Example Sentences for upsurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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Other local Iranian American groups are making similar efforts to square the spirit of the holiday with the upheaval and violence their families now face.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Gwanghwamun in recent years to mourn, protest and celebrate as the country weathered tragedy and political upheaval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With unemployment rising, hopes of lowering inflation stagnating and yet another interest rate cut pause from the Federal Reserve, there were few signs of interest rate relief in the month.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 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 Southern Poverty Law Center has monitored a large rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric over the last year that only intensified since the war in the Middle East began, Levi said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Measuring at home has become significantly easier with the rise of digital tools.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The increase follows an upswing in arrests and deportations across the state.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Rae also dealt with tragedy in the midst of her upswing, as her husband Jason Rae passed away from an accidental overdose in 2008.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Plenty has been a struggle ever since, with that winless run extending to 12 matches before the recent upturn.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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With their visit comes a boost to other parts of the city.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 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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The main thrust of the storms will push through during the overnight and should be clearing the Eastern Shore in Maryland by late morning.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jacir wants to show a cross section of people’s responses to these events, but the result often feels like scattershot scenes from a longer miniseries, flitting from one character to another with little narrative thrust or cohesion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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