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
Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The game next up is what counts, James said.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
And one station offered an up-close look at how Big Martha’s pierogies are made.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Mizuho Securities upped its price target on Cava Group to $80 from $72 but kept its neutral rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Anthropic said Monday that its annual run rate topped $30 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The game next up is what counts, James said.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But with the Warriors, Celebrini also had an up-close look at how NBA players carried themselves.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
And one station offered an up-close look at how Big Martha’s pierogies are made.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The move comes some two years after the Canadian studio established a Paris outpost, encouraged by France’s move to up its international post-production game with a VFX incentive offering a 10% bonus on the 30% Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) as well as infrastructure investments.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Mizuho Securities upped its price target on Cava Group to $80 from $72 but kept its neutral rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adverb
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The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Foot traffic is still down 43% compared to 2019, but if activity continues trending upward, investors like Brog should continue to show up, even if the full five-day workweek doesn’t return, Ginsberg said.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Taken together, these trends offer a straightforward explanation for increased use.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each visit might bring a new mural in progress, a different artist at work, or a finished piece just hung on the wall.—
Carl Juste,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And while renewed public attention to these issues is welcome, my work has kept me long acquainted with the fact that these concerns are not novel.—
Kevin A. Sabet,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Returning starter Donovan Brown as well as Nathan Acevado, Will Cianfrini and Jaylon Hawkins will also get more acquainted with Denegal, who missed significant practice time during the season in order to be available for games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hired by Hornets co-owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin in April 2024 to bring the franchise out of its decade-long doldrum, and joined at the hip with coach Charles Lee, Peterson has quickly lifted the Hornets to respectability, pushing Charlotte among the NBA’s rising teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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