as in upheavals
a rapid or sudden increase
a recent upsurge in crime The mayor is enjoying an upsurge of popularity.
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The Sandinista Revolution and the revolutionary upheavals of the 1980s more broadly held symbolic global importance because of the Cold War.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The film follows Mark and Dawn through horrifically fraught times, as Mark battles an opioid addiction and Dawn struggles to support her mercurial man through personal and professional upheavals.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The technology can power urban environments, hospitals, remote farms/communities, mining/construction sites, factories, high rises, and offices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Especially in markets that have seen the biggest rises in inventory over the past few months, buyers are likely to get a good price for their homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Upsurges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurges. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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