upsurge

Preposition: of

• violence: In turn, perhaps this week-end's upsurge of violence might have been avoided.
• interest: Why the sudden upsurge of interest in risk analysis?
• movement: Its paper attempted to relate to the upsurge of the movement.

Converse of object

• witness: As a result the summer months witnessed an upsurge in sectarian violence particularly in Belfast.
• see: The earlier Roman period saw a major upsurge in the salt industry with numerous Red Hills being created around the coast.
• enjoy: Its excellent disease resistance typifies why roses are enjoying an upsurge in popularity again.
• experience: On the other hand, neighborly help is experiencing an upsurge.
• cause: The appearance of the Hale Bopp and Halley's comets, followed by solar and lunar eclipses, caused an upsurge in popular astronomy.

Adjective modifier

• sudden: Why the sudden upsurge of interest in risk analysis?
• revolutionary: The revolutionary upsurge of the masses turned over the municipalities to workers ' committees.
• anti-war: In 2003 thousands upon thousands came into politics for the first time, propelled by the unprecedented anti-war upsurge.
• spontaneous: In Munich too, a spontaneous upsurge was developing.
• tremendous: Secondary school results in a tremendous upsurge of pressure.
• recent: The recent upsurge in violence is a clear sign of panic of the part of our opponents.

Preposition: in

• popularity: The recent upsurge in the popularity of Manga has brought in even more female readers.
• violence: In the last three years there has been an upsurge in loyalist violence which has given cause for concern.
• demand: Parliament was concerned about the sudden upsurge in demands for reform.
• struggle: In the event of an upsurge in class struggle, many might turn to him.
• interest: There has been a massive upsurge in interest in the ideas of restorative justice in Northern Ireland over the past three or four years.
• crime: Deputy General Secretary John Hannett has condemned the latest upsurge in violent crime.