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
The upsurge in supply of nickel metal—a commodity vital for auto batteries—has prompted a slump in prices, with benchmark refined futures in London hitting the lowest since 2020 earlier this year.
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Alfred Cang, Fortune, 19 June 2025
With diminished vaccine demand and increasing competition in the mRNA sector, the recent upsurge may not signify a sustainable turnaround, but instead, a fleeting reaction to favorable regulatory news.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The powder keg situation in the town is stoked primarily by the upsurge in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a white Minneapolis cop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The brief upsurge for markets in response to potential tariff negotiations, however, indicated eagerness among investors for a thaw in global trade tensions, Feinseth added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Cang, Fortune, 19 June 2025
With diminished vaccine demand and increasing competition in the mRNA sector, the recent upsurge may not signify a sustainable turnaround, but instead, a fleeting reaction to favorable regulatory news.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The powder keg situation in the town is stoked primarily by the upsurge in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a white Minneapolis cop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The brief upsurge for markets in response to potential tariff negotiations, however, indicated eagerness among investors for a thaw in global trade tensions, Feinseth added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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Given the massive upheaval in Bieber’s life and business affairs, a brand new team around him, and his longest-ever wait in between records, industry insiders watched closely last week, wondering how Bieber would fare in the most-consequential era of his career to date.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The Dignity Act comes in the wake of that upheaval.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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As much as the world is spiraling with disinformation, chaos, and control tactics, there is also a counter-energy rising — a movement toward slowness, integrity, pleasure, and repair.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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According to the archaeologist, the Octagon served as a sort of celestial calendar, marking the northernmost limits of the rising of the moon during an 18.6-year cycle.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Their findings add strong evidence that the rise of animal husbandry forever shaped humanity’s relationship with disease, though the timing defied their expectations.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The returns represented an upswing from the previous year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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Fish ride upswing into All-Star break: Marlins enter All-Star break on a 13-6 run that has lifted them from the NL East cellar to third place after Saturday’s 6-0 win in Baltimore on a gem by impossibly named pitcher Janson Junk.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Ultimately, Emery was convinced by Villa’s analysis, who explained that Duran had experienced a newfound upturn in form towards the end of the MLS season with Chicago Fire.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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His thrust is political: to examine how assassination functions as an instrument, and how states’ reactions to assassination shape its use.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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