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upsurge

noun as in increase

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Yet, in Florida there has been a documented upsurge in the Ku Klux Klan, with the group now boasting more than 1,000 members.

On Tuesday, Russia called the upsurge in protests “connivance by Western politicians and European structures.”

But with the upsurge in settler violence, the assault on Palestinian human rights has taken on a whole new dimension.

In 1992, women voted in record numbers ( an upsurge of 16 million voters).

The end result just might be an upsurge in anti-American sentiment.

And now as I have written down tonight's events I feel an upsurge of elation and deep, humble gratitude.

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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to upsurge, such as: boom, improvement, recovery, upswing, upturn, and advance.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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