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
For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Yardeni included a chart of durable goods inflation to show just how much tariffs have added to the pain in the pocketbook, the first upsurge since pandemic-era inflation driven by supply-chain constraints.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Rents for existing residents had been rising faster than the city average, and an upsurge in evictions followed.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Yardeni included a chart of durable goods inflation to show just how much tariffs have added to the pain in the pocketbook, the first upsurge since pandemic-era inflation driven by supply-chain constraints.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Rents for existing residents had been rising faster than the city average, and an upsurge in evictions followed.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 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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The biopic, which came to theaters on April 24, stars the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson as his uncle in Michael's rise to fame.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and food prices are all on the upswing — big time.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Defenders of the rich payouts point to the upswing in the broader markets, and indeed the rise in value for stock and option awards contributed significantly to CEOs’ comp levels.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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It might have been averted at various points, had a better replacement for Thomas Frank been sourced, for example, but the eventual arrival of Roberto De Zerbi could be too late given West Ham’s upturn.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The upturn is a bullish intermediate-term catalyst, supporting a bigger relief rally in the weeks ahead.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 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 massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the thrust of the piece is that Chaotic Good, this marketing firm, is basically creating all these third-party posts, paying other people to do this work, to seed the algorithm.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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