upsurge

noun

Definition of upsurgenext
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 Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen. — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 So it's been an upsurge in violence over the last couple of weeks, which is really unprecedented for us. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026 The upsurge in interest has prompted several headline-grabbing launches. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for upsurge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
  1. upheaval
  2. rising
  3. rise
  4. upswing
  5. upturn
  6. boost
  7. uplifting
  8. thrust
Noun
  • Law enforcement was heavily deployed to contain potential upheaval, but there were no new episodes of looting on Saturday, when about 10,000 protesters gathered in a peaceful demonstration in Milan.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Then, during our planet’s infancy, volcanic upheaval and deep-earth alchemy created more than a thousand new minerals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of upheaval
Noun
  • If Porro’s injury is more serious than feared and Gray deputises well, the Spaniard could drop down the next list, with Gray rising.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rising of October's full moon also coincides with Kojagiri Purnima, when Hindu worshippers honor the goddess Lakshmi.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rising
Noun
  • But, sea level rise is pushing them higher and higher, and experts say these higher-than-usual tides offer a taste of what an average day could look like in decades to comes, when seas are a few feet higher.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The rise of mail-in balloting has added fuel to both sides of the argument, with supporters of voter ID saying proof of citizenship should be required before a ballot is sent or when someone registers to vote.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • Nimesh Patel’s stock in comedy has been on an upswing lately.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That upswing in pipeline plays received a potential boost Wednesday with the Senate introduction of a bipartisan, infrastructure permitting reform bill that could gain legislative momentum before the end of the year.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of upswing
Noun
  • Improving short-term momentum and a pending oversold upturn in the SPDR S & P Retail ETF (XRT) support a short-term relief rally within the long-term uptrend.
    — , CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • This year, thanks to the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, Diamondback’s second-quarter profits per share more than doubled from last year; Wall Street expects another boost when third-quarter earnings are released in a few weeks.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest gains are in the Nasdaq , which is getting a boost from SpaceX's 8% post-earnings pop and gains in chip stocks.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • 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
Definition of uplifting
Noun
  • As Pacote delivers the fatal thrust with his sword, the bull raises its head and gores him.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither state proposes an alternative to the Interior Department’s allocation; the thrust of their case is that the Interior Department hasn’t followed the law in imposing its own measures.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
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