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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
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The rhyme references a viral chant that has taken the internet by storm during the NBA Finals in which the Knicks are currently up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The spillway gates lift up from the bottom, Jurado said, so if the up-current pressure is too low, salt water can flow to the west.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But after seeing the plans that Silvera and his team cooked up, Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum, executive producer Sana Amanat and showrunner Dario Scardapane upped the ante by asking him to turn it into a oner.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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Adverb
Topline SpaceX shares closed up 19% on Friday following its highly anticipated initial public offering, which became the largest IPO of all time and sent Elon Musk’s net worth soaring into trillionaire status.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The rhyme references a viral chant that has taken the internet by storm during the NBA Finals in which the Knicks are currently up 3-1 against the San Antonio Spurs.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Futures are pointing to another up day on Wall Street.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The spillway gates lift up from the bottom, Jurado said, so if the up-current pressure is too low, salt water can flow to the west.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Verb
The three bunts in the seventh inning upped the team’s season total of bunts put in play this season to 16.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
But after seeing the plans that Silvera and his team cooked up, Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum, executive producer Sana Amanat and showrunner Dario Scardapane upped the ante by asking him to turn it into a oner.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adverb
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Economists said there's room for oil prices to drift upward if the Iran war continues.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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After identifying digital evidence, such as Rook's notes, authorities found that the victim had made recent attempts to leave their relationship, resulting in George's increased anger.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The strongest effect came from increased feelings of security, trust and reliance within the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Spanning four stories above a finished basement, the townhouse contains five bedrooms, five full baths, and three powder rooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Once again, use your common sense to do whatever is necessary to protect a finished floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Our niece became acquainted with a man through a website.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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So, the firm is well acquainted with the benefits of working in that ecosystem.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The team is nationally minded and committed to lifting as many voices as loud as possible.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Many of today’s sculpting and lifting facial massages combine multiple techniques, combining manual manipulation, including lymphatic drainage, reflexology and buccal massage, which involves work inside the mouth.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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According to his outlook, the industry is expected to establish a sustainable commercial ecosystem by 2030, supported by technological progress, regulatory approvals, and the gradual rollout of low-altitude transportation services, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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