up·side
ˈəp-ˈsīd 
: up on or against the side of
layin' in this death cell, writin' my time upside the wall—
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnsonsmacked him upside the head
Examples of upside in a Sentence
Noun
One upside to the new house is its location.
Recent Examples on the WebRoxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Any potential upside from a TikTok ban would be mitigated by the loss of the app’s power to amplify awareness of (and excitement for) new movies and shows among TikTok’s youthful-skewing user base.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Editors’ Picks Some younger people also see upsides to landlines.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Other countries also see upsides in receiving security assistance from two competing powers.
—Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024
Aflac’s cancer focus provides some bleak upside to these demographic trends, as rates of the disease are skyrocketing.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
In the past year the prospect of licensing data to AI developers emerged as a potential upside of generative AI for some companies.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2024
Yep, according to Dr Mosconi, research suggests that some of the more notable upsides of menopause include better mental health and feeling more content with life.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Those young linemen are proven but still have the upside to grow as protectors for Young.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
John Owning, Dallas News, 1 May 2020
Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation?
—David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
But Ingalls, who joined the Lips after first starting with that band as a behind the scenes tech for, can also knock listeners upside the head.
—AL.com, 4 Feb. 2018
Let’s not hit them upside their damn heads 100 times.
—Tim Rohan, SI.com, 29 Jan. 2018
Noun
One upside to bankruptcy is that different parties — creditors, the government — have a right to financial documents that are otherwise not public.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Any potential upside from a TikTok ban would be mitigated by the loss of the app’s power to amplify awareness of (and excitement for) new movies and shows among TikTok’s youthful-skewing user base.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Editors’ Picks Some younger people also see upsides to landlines.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Other countries also see upsides in receiving security assistance from two competing powers.
—Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024
Aflac’s cancer focus provides some bleak upside to these demographic trends, as rates of the disease are skyrocketing.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
In the past year the prospect of licensing data to AI developers emerged as a potential upside of generative AI for some companies.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2024
Yep, according to Dr Mosconi, research suggests that some of the more notable upsides of menopause include better mental health and feeling more content with life.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Those young linemen are proven but still have the upside to grow as protectors for Young.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
Preposition
Bernard’s intensity, red-hot motor and likable athleticism should enable him to develop into a special teams ace under coordinator John Fassel’s tutelage. Plus, his coverage ability and adequate instincts give him upside as a defender.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 1 May 2020
Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation?
—David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
But Ingalls, who joined the Lips after first starting with that band as a behind the scenes tech for, can also knock listeners upside the head.
—AL.com, 4 Feb. 2018
Let’s not hit them upside their damn heads 100 times.
—Tim Rohan, SI.com, 29 Jan. 2018
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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