upswell
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of upswell
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at up-, swell
Example Sentences
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“We’re seeing this massive move towards every country trying to create their own sovereign capability, which is causing this massive upswell in demand across the industry.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
The agreement with Polymarket comes as prediction markets are enjoying an upswell of mainstream interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
The algae bloom was the result of an upswell in the ocean that brought up enough nutrients to the surface to allow the algae to thrive, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
Meanwhile, an upswell of labor activity and strikes across the country — which organizers and media dubbed a “hot labor summer” — caught the nation’s attention.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
When he was about to leave her a sudden upswell of paternal sentiment made him ask her if she was happy and if she wanted anything.
From Marcella by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
Sorely wrenched Was his left ankle: round the joint upswelled The veins high-ridged.
From The Fall of Troy by Way, Arthur Sanders
There are a lot of other ways to be famous, and the rise of social media influencers and other micro-celebrities can be seen as a democratic upswelling against the old Hollywood aristocracy.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
The upswelling of ethnic Turkish pride comes 60 years after the agreement between Turkey and what was then West Germany that opened the gates for millions of Gastarbeiter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Scientists have spotted much more of the brown seaweed than in recent years, which Saccomanno attributes to a recent upswelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters which help kelp thrive.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
With a sudden upswelling of reverence, the renowned television network hit the “publish” button.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2019
He did not want her to float away into history, into the times, an upswelling of the masses.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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