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Upsurge
01
an abrupt increase in strength, number, etc.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
upsurges
Examples
There was an unexpected upsurge in stock prices following the positive earnings report.
02
a sudden, powerful, and forceful movement or flow of something
Examples
An upsurge of water swept through the river valley after heavy rain.
