uprush
Americannoun
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an upward rush, as of water or air.
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an abrupt increase.
an uprush of business during the noon hour.
noun
Etymology
Origin of uprush
Example Sentences
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The sediments of the uprush and backwash currents of a tsunami, consisting of thick sand layers, are described by this post at the “Trough The Sandglass” blog.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 26, 2012
And at the last moment Woodward ties the threads together, in one final, clutching uprush.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2012
Our testers found that one must be careful when distributing the coffee in the funnel--sometimes the powerful uprush of hot water failed to soak all the grounds, making the brew too weak.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then an uprush of air whirled the little plane around until it was spinning free.
From Time Magazine Archive
“If you knew what I’d had to put up with recently,” he said almost tearfully—and the uprush of his self-pity was like a fountain suddenly released.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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