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Common collocations with upsurge in American Collocation

upsurge noun singular

US /ˈʌpˌsɜrdʒ/

big or sudden

big
dramatic
great
huge
major
massive
sudden
tremendous

There has been a huge upsurge in street crime.

Parliament was concerned about the sudden upsurge in demands for reform.

happening now or recently

current
new
recent

The current upsurge in strikes has exposed the weaknesses of some of the current trade union leaders.

experience
see
witness

The 1830s saw a tremendous upsurge in interest in the occult.

interest or popularity

activity
demand
interest
popularity

There has been an upsurge in interest in a more intensive study of the Baha’i Faith.

violence or crime

attacks
crime
violence

A dramatic upsurge in violence in the country prompted fears of a return to full-scale civil war.