Examples of use of upswell
1. It represents a very strong upswell of investor support for an issue.
2. In a March 12 resignation letter, Smith alleged that he was the target of an anti–American upswell within UNESCO and that he had received death threats.
3. "Without a doubt, the launch of the Chang‘e One will again show the world that Chinese people have the willpower, confidence and ability to constantly scale the heights of science and technology," said one commentator on the Sina Web site (news.sina.com.cn). The patriotic upswell was echoed among the two thousand or so visitors who Xichang officials expect to crowd into the small city for a view of the nearby launch, paying 800 to 1,000 yuan ($100–$130) for the privilege.