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a rapid or sudden increase
- a recent upsurge in crime
- The mayor is enjoying an upsurge of popularity.
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of upsurge was in 1917
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