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 WebKaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s the upside of going under the luxury tax line?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The science is sound; ample medical journals and research papers have well-documented the physiological upsides of cold plunges, including reducing inflammation, building stress resilience, increasing pain tolerance, and improving circulation.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The result of all that effort is a decadent product with a meaningful environmental upside.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
And that tactic worked, at least until the upsides of the law kicked in.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Some economic research has found that higher wages don't lead to job losses, while having the upside of providing financial security to workers and boosting consumer spending, which stimulates broader economic growth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
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
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
Melatonin is actually healthy for you, so there's no downsides to taking it; if anything, there's upsides.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
What’s the upside of going under the luxury tax line?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The science is sound; ample medical journals and research papers have well-documented the physiological upsides of cold plunges, including reducing inflammation, building stress resilience, increasing pain tolerance, and improving circulation.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The result of all that effort is a decadent product with a meaningful environmental upside.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
And that tactic worked, at least until the upsides of the law kicked in.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Some economic research has found that higher wages don't lead to job losses, while having the upside of providing financial security to workers and boosting consumer spending, which stimulates broader economic growth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
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
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 25 Apr. 2024.
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