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
Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Huang Ruo, and other nonwhite composers benefitted from an upsurge of performances.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the 1890s, amid the convulsive changes of the industrial era and an upsurge in labor conflict and farmers’ political organizing, nearly four million African Americans were stripped of their voting rights.
—Suzanne Mettler, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the 1890s, amid the convulsive changes of the industrial era and an upsurge in labor conflict and farmers’ political organizing, nearly four million African Americans were stripped of their voting rights.
—Suzanne Mettler, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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Impact Leaders Create Stability In an age of climate risk, geopolitical tension, and technological upheaval, long-term stability matters more than short-term profits.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Despite the upheaval of the last two months, Nomar is clear on the purpose of college in his life.—
Anna North,
Vox,
3 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity inspiration: Lady Gaga Cancer Rising Sweet Cancer risings are very romantic and that applies to their beauty look, too.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yes, that means that the latte makeup trend was basically designed in a lab to look amazing on Taurus risings.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Logins And Passwords With the rise of agentic AI, many more of us will find ourselves using AI that’s capable of connecting to and using third-party services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Clark was largely, and in some instances solely, credited with women's basketball's steep rise in popularity.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Today's talkers Prepare for an upswing in car prices.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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This week’s upswing also brings Prudential back up to retest its most recent swing high in late February, meaning a break above current levels would create a higher high and suggest a new uptrend phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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From wars to recessions to even the price of eggs or gas at the pump, each generation has its own memories of crises, politics, economic upturns and downturns, and storylines in its heads about how events unfolded and how they were resolved.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The upturn was the result of somewhat lower mortgage interest rates and more homes for sale, said Jordan Levine, senior vice president and chief economist at the California Association of Realtors.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, it’s driven by the country’s sprawling dietary supplements industry, which critics have long said has little regulatory oversight—and which may get a boost from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is widely seen as an ally to supplement makers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Taken aback by the thrust and speed of his initiatives, many countries have bent the knee.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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This will include the landing structure, the large propulsion system used in the final braking thrust, and the gear to stabilize the lander once on the surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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