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
Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.
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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
Much more worrying is the broader upsurge in vaccine rejection, which threatens to introduce community spread of measles into the wider population.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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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
Much more worrying is the broader upsurge in vaccine rejection, which threatens to introduce community spread of measles into the wider population.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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It’s been a big year of upheaval for Allen, who split from ex David Harbour in February, per People.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The rising of the sparkling Pleiades, an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, is a sure sign that winter is approaching in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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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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As output rises, flow consistency drops during low-volume printing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the rise in silver prices provided a beneficial macro backdrop, First Majestic excelled operationally in ways that few investors anticipated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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What once looked like a cyclical upswing now resembles a sustained re-rating of gold's place in the global financial system.—
Sharon Wu,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The upswing since has been dramatic.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But there’s certainly been a bit of an upturn in form with a few people as well, which is really welcome.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
8 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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The city was already buzzing Friday night with both Bears and Packers fans, as the return of the NFL's oldest rivalry is a boost to spirits and business.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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To be sure, how much of a boost beneficiaries see depends on the size of their current benefits.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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This allows robots to use power for thrust when needed and deploy wings to glide when conserving battery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is likewise the thrust of Salò, based on the Marquis de Sade’s The 120 Days of Sodom, an orgiastic, disturbing carnival of torture, rape, and killing, reset by Pasolini in the town from which fascism reigned in the 1940s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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