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 headline-grabbing union victory at the Amazon facility in Staten Island, New York, in 2022, accelerated an upsurge of labor organizing that took hold nationwide during the pandemic.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The upsurge of Chinese repression and aggression, in turn, will further impel the United States and its allies to shun Beijing and build a democratic order.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
But the official results trickling in Sunday showed that mounting complaints in Uruguay about years of sluggish economic growth, stagnant wages and the government's struggle to stem an upsurge in violent crime helped to swing the election against Delgado's party.
—Nayara Batschke The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff also said goodbye to Brad Gilbert and despite an initial upsurge in form immediately afterwards, the technical deficiencies on serve continue to be egregious.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The upsurge of Chinese repression and aggression, in turn, will further impel the United States and its allies to shun Beijing and build a democratic order.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
But the official results trickling in Sunday showed that mounting complaints in Uruguay about years of sluggish economic growth, stagnant wages and the government's struggle to stem an upsurge in violent crime helped to swing the election against Delgado's party.
—Nayara Batschke The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff also said goodbye to Brad Gilbert and despite an initial upsurge in form immediately afterwards, the technical deficiencies on serve continue to be egregious.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
Noun
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Read: The GoFundMe fires In moments of tragedy or upheaval, not all Angelenos can take their freedom of mobility for granted, in part because of how Southern California infrastructure has developed over the past century.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ten years later, the music industry would experience upheaval of its own, with the internet beginning its ascent as the primary source for music consumption, soon cratering sales of recorded music amidst the rise of online file sharing and streaming.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This most northerly full moonrise and moonset of the current major lunar standstill follows its southernmost moonrise and moonset, which occurred with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon on Friday, Jun. 21, 2024.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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For Sagittarius risings, the planet is considered their chart ruler and has a significant impact on their birth chart.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
24 Nov. 2024
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The rise of center Kel’el Ware, the 7-footer taken at No. 15 out of Indiana, by now has been well chronicled, with Thursday night another notable step forward with his 22 points and 10 rebounds in the otherwise dreary 125-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Obama years, for example, gave rise to a technocratic voice that was shaped by the rise of blogging.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Or compare the payment upswing to local paychecks growing 28% in these same five years, according to one federal wage measurement.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, unless there is a sharp upswing in growth, Frances finances remain in poor shape, and there is no appetite in France to undergo austerity.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Bond markets sold off on the news, driving an upturn in yields amid diminished prospects for Fed rate cuts.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
10 Jan. 2025
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The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dalot has deputised in the role so far but is naturally a full-back and lacks some of the attacking thrust which made Amorim’s wing-backs such an integral part of his system at Sporting CP.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The world's largest and most powerful launcher climbed off the launch pad with more than twice the thrust of NASA's Apollo-era Saturn V rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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