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
Enrique Cerezo, president of Spanish rights group Egeda and the Platino Awards highlighted the upsurge of production in Colombia and other Latin American countries before presenting Argentina’s Guillermo Francello the Platino Honorary Award.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 May 2026
Why is there such an upsurge in food allergies in the United States or in Western nations?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
For all the upsurge of Russian activity and injection of US uncertainty, the military is eager to stress that not everything has changed.
—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
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 May 2026
Why is there such an upsurge in food allergies in the United States or in Western nations?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
For all the upsurge of Russian activity and injection of US uncertainty, the military is eager to stress that not everything has changed.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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The rule, adopted before the 2020 season but not implemented until this year due to the upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, states that a team cannot use a position player on the mound unless there is a difference of six or more runs between the two teams.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Jennifer Garner is unpacking the 'upheaval' in family life that came from her 2015 split from ex-husband Ben Affleck.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 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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Geopolitical tensions, overseas conflicts and a rising oil price all contributed to a rise in mortgage rates.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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New figures suggested price rises may already be gathering pace, with the eurozone reporting inflation well above the European Central Bank’s target.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Seemingly unyielding hunger for AI hardware has driven some analysts to predict a structural upswing in memory chip stocks, a major shift for an industry that has historically seen wild volatility in both demand and stock price.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Tourist season will be on the major upswing this summer in Philadelphia as the city hosts FIFA World Cup matches, the regular MLB season on top of the MLB All-Stars game as well as events leading up to the 4th of July for America 250.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Three structural elements differentiate the present landscape from previous upturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Other recent call-ups, like Nick Sogard and Mickey Gasper, have also given the lineup a boost.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Dell said Thursday that its server unit had gotten a massive boost from widening AI adoption, challenging analysts’ assessment that demand for the business was already reflected in the stock price.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
29 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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The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went three inches into his chest, piercing a major artery.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The jet has 10 hardpoints for carrying payloads, a maximum thrust of 98 kN, and an aerial refueling facility, just like the earlier single-seat variant.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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