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
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.
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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
The upsurge of generative AI demand has coincided with a push to find more efficient cooling solutions in data centers, particularly liquid cooling — a process in which water is used to lower the temperatures of servers and other electronic equipment.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Alternatively, its upsurge might indicate that the virus has become more infectious — a very concerning, albeit less likely, development.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
The upsurge of generative AI demand has coincided with a push to find more efficient cooling solutions in data centers, particularly liquid cooling — a process in which water is used to lower the temperatures of servers and other electronic equipment.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Alternatively, its upsurge might indicate that the virus has become more infectious — a very concerning, albeit less likely, development.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsurge
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World & Nation Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister Jan. 6, 2025 The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 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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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The rise of generative AI demands access to a new generation of CPUs and GPUs for data scientists and AI engineers working on state-of-the-art models and solutions.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Despite all of that controversy, Hegseth’s prospects for confirmation have been on an upswing for weeks.Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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The company’s refinance volume rose in the quarter to $13.3 billion, up from $6.5 billion in the previous quarter, portending an upswing in momentum in the refinance market, even with higher interest rates on the table.Alena Botros, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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With Venus in Pisces gracing your career sector, your professional life gets a Venusian boost of charm, which could inspire the desire to incorporate more art and joy into your professional life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Myrie’s matching funds movement gives him a boost as the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary looms just six months away.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lunges, hip thrusts, deadlifts—all of the lower-body staples work your gluteus maximus, or the biggest muscle in your butt.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin already has practice in booster recovery with its smaller suborbital rocket New Shepard, that fly out of Texas, but the 322-foot-tall New Glenn is a much bigger brother powered by seven of the company’s BE-4 engines, able to produce up to 3.9 million pounds of thrust at liftoff.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Upsurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsurge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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