An upsurge in cases reminded the people that the pandemic was not over yet.
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Upsurge
Synonyms for "upsurge" (176 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
abrupt spikeburgeoning
Strong matches (52)
Related words (88)
productivenessproliferationraiserearrear uprevivalriserise uprisingrocketing upsaltationshooting upsnowballsnowballingsoaringspiralspirespoutspreadspring
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spurtstand upsurgeswarm upsweep upswellingtakeofftaking offtowertumescenceupupclimbupcomingupdraftupgangupgoupgoingupgradeupgrowupgrowthupheaveuphillupleapupliftuppinguprisalupriseuprisinguprushupshootupslopeupspinupstreamupsurgenceupswarmupsweepupswinguptrendupturnupwindvaultwaxwaxingwideningzooming
Adjective(2 words)
rapid growthunexpected growth
Verb(1 words)
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8 entriesdramatic upsurgerapid upsurgesharp upsurgesignificant upsurgesudden upsurgeupsurge in demandupsurge in enrollmentupsurge in prices
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5 total sentences available.
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, there has been an upsurge in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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On the anniversary of the cataclysm, there was an upsurge in zombie attacks.
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The Somali government has declared a national emergency over a locust upsurge which is spreading in the East Africa region.
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