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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Creatures living in those dark, stable depths were insulated from the oxygen decline and environmental upheaval that devastated species in shallower waters.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The trilateral trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the US could require annual reviews if Washington refuses to sign an extension, risking huge trade upheaval, Ottawa warned.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 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 Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Slowing price rises and higher foreign exchange reserves had prompted predictions of a larger rate cut to shore up growth in one of Africa’s biggest economies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 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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Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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This game saw Saka return to the starting XI — but his deputy at right-wing, Madueke, continued his recent upturn in form.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The only way to achieve economic growth in a country with a shrinking labor force is through an explosive boost to productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In addition to using the Authors Unite email lists, Wagner also coaches authors on how to use their own network to give bestseller campaigns an extra boost, helps authors land podcast appearances and more.—
Malana Van Tyler,
Miami Herald,
27 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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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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