upsurge

[ verb uhp-surj; noun uhp-surj ]

verb (used without object)

, up·surged, up·surg·ing.

1. to surge up; increase; rise:

   Water upsurged. Crime upsurged.

noun

1. the act of surging up; a large or rapid increase:

   an upsurge in sales.

upsurge

verb

1. literary.
   intr to surge up

noun

1. a rapid rise or swell

Word History and Origins

Origin of upsurge¹

First recorded in 1915–20; up- + surge

Example Sentences

Over the last several months, there’s been an upsurge of reporting on the Spears conservatorship, including The New York Times’ documentary “Framing Britney Spears.”

From ProPublica

Some are part of the recent upsurge, while others have been around for decades.

From Popular-Science

The upsurge in the market has continued into the spring of 2021, according to Moore, Wilkinson and others.

From Washington Blade

An upsurge of hot rock from deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean may be driving the continents on either side apart.

From Science News

The coronavirus pandemic has lead to an upsurge in remote work and the likelihood is that, for many, it’s here to stay.

From Quartz

Yet, in Florida there has been a documented upsurge in the Ku Klux Klan, with the group now boasting more than 1,000 members.

From The Daily Beast

On Tuesday, Russia called the upsurge in protests “connivance by Western politicians and European structures.”

From The Daily Beast

But with the upsurge in settler violence, the assault on Palestinian human rights has taken on a whole new dimension.

From The Daily Beast

In 1992, women voted in record numbers ( an upsurge of 16 million voters).

From The Daily Beast

The end result just might be an upsurge in anti-American sentiment.

From The Daily Beast

And now as I have written down tonight's events I feel an upsurge of elation and deep, humble gratitude.

From Project Gutenberg

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