1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingHer career is on the upswing.
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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Putnam raised the example of how, during the previous upswing, organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were invented just a few years apart, because people recognized that young people needed mentors.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The weekly chart shows us how the recent upswing is just the latest chapter in a multi-year bullish run off the October 2023 low.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
At the same time, there is an upswing in the appetite for mature Bordeaux, which has attained prices exceeding the high estimate at several sales this summer and fall.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Russell also said a new permanent location, a bit of soul searching from leadership and a continued focus on the community has kept the school on an upswing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The weekly chart shows us how the recent upswing is just the latest chapter in a multi-year bullish run off the October 2023 low.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
At the same time, there is an upswing in the appetite for mature Bordeaux, which has attained prices exceeding the high estimate at several sales this summer and fall.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Russell also said a new permanent location, a bit of soul searching from leadership and a continued focus on the community has kept the school on an upswing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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