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as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upsweep
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
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BostonGlobe.com,
21 Oct. 2021
Dan Neil,
WSJ,
28 Sep. 2017
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
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Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
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BostonGlobe.com,
21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed.
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Dan Neil,
WSJ,
28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
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Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials.
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Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3.
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Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
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Sperling accessorized with Pragnell earrings, Jimmy Choo heels, and wore her blonde hair in a low chignon.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
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With the men’s category already on the upswing, Father’s Day provided a significant boost in business to department and specialty stores across the country.
Noun
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.
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Kate ascended over 10,000 feet in the three climbs, according to the palace.
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Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
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But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
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Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
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Westfield Century City's rooftop beehive.
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When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled with bright yellow, orange and pink pollen collected from flowers in Sager's neighborhood.
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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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