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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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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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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
Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The stock bounced back some last year, climbing 19%, and is now up 6% in 2026.
—Kristina Partsinevelos,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Flannery operates the Trinity system, a camera-stabilization device that produces the up-close-and-personal shots.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The company, which is behind Netflix game show Best Guess Live, has upped Zach Gelfand to Director of Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
OpenAI is now valued at over $500 billion, up from $300 billion in March 2025.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The stock bounced back some last year, climbing 19%, and is now up 6% in 2026.
—Kristina Partsinevelos,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
There are 52 switchbacks on this trail, which was completed in 1918, with panoramic views along the way and an up-close look at the rock’s geological intricacies.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Flannery operates the Trinity system, a camera-stabilization device that produces the up-close-and-personal shots.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Creative Artists Agency has made six key promotions, upping staff to agent or executive roles inside the company in divisions like motion picture talent and sports broadcasting.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The company, which is behind Netflix game show Best Guess Live, has upped Zach Gelfand to Director of Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adverb
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Picture an upward-facing line that dips in the middle before continuing its trajectory to its previous height.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upright To reduce the height of an upright juniper through crown reduction, cut back the leader to a junction where an upward-facing side branch is attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That stoked fears that the specialized client services offered by brokerage and wealth management firms could face increased competition.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Maisler and Coogler were talking over the phone from the very beginning about putting Sinners together, before there was even a finished script.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The finished wine is a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 percent Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few offseasons, the Toronto Blue Jays became far too acquainted with finishing in second place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan's military capabilities, lifting a ban on lethal weapons exports and moving further away from postwar pacifist principles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Several profit reports from companies helped to lift stocks Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These tradeoffs become unavoidable, leading to arguments, frustration and eventually, some progress.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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That progress matters, and it should not be taken for granted.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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