1
as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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3
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Next up, Celia will appear in the AMC series Devil in Silver produced by Scott Free Productions.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The stock market often turns south after two big up years (such as 2023 and 2024).
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cleland, who has worked at NBCU since 2008, will report to Taylor, who has rounded out his senior team by upping Simon Hebblewhite to Senior Director, Finance, and Jane McLaren to Director, PR and Communications.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Wall Street is looking for EPS of $1.35, up 38% year-over-year, on $142.5 billion in revenue.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Next up, Celia will appear in the AMC series Devil in Silver produced by Scott Free Productions.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Facing similar pressures, Waffle House and Denny's recently imposed a surcharge for menu items containing eggs as opposed to a straight up price hike.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The stock market often turns south after two big up years (such as 2023 and 2024).
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
This suggests that any potential offer would include an annual payment of over $600 million to Greenland, upping costs from a one-off payment to a yearly commitment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cleland, who has worked at NBCU since 2008, will report to Taylor, who has rounded out his senior team by upping Simon Hebblewhite to Senior Director, Finance, and Jane McLaren to Director, PR and Communications.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adjective
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Due to increased demands and depletion during intense exercise, athletes may need 10-20% more magnesium than less active individuals.—
Erika Prouty,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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His place in the side is arguably at its most fragile since Emery arrived in October 2022, weakened by minor injuries stifling rhythm and confidence, plus increased competition: first from Jhon Duran and latterly Marcus Rashford.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the raw jade material in her jewelry is from Myanmar, the finished products are imported from China.—
Hannah Lang and Judith Langowski,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Canadiens are not a finished product, far from it, but this represents an important step for one of the youngest teams in the league, one that had grown tired of losing and decided to do something about it.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
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Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The reigning league champion Pride were about 20 minutes away from their second consecutive loss of the season before Marta redirected the tides and Carson Pickett went beast mode to lift the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carney won the Canadian election to continue his term as prime minister, Canadian and U.S. news outlets reported late Monday night, closing his victory after President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric and tariffs lifted the ruling Liberal Party to a remarkable political comeback.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The focus, however, remains on Lillard and his progress given how crucial his presence is to the organization.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As yet, there has been no real progress on that score.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Then, almost all at once, the insects burrow upward and break through the surface of the soil, often making their presence known by erupting in loud and at times constant choruses.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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And the hope is that his play continues to trend upward.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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