Upsurge (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sudden forceful flow.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The recent protests have sparked an upsurge in demands for government reform.
- There was an upsurge in sales after the company launched its new marketing campaign.
- The natural disaster triggered an upsurge of humanitarian aid from around the world.
- The new movie's release led to an upsurge in interest in the original book.
- The economic downturn was followed by an upsurge in small business entrepreneurship.