as in to rise
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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as in upswing
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Recent Examples of upturn
Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
That upturn will drive up demand for fertilizers, and CF Industries (CF), one of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, will be waiting.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The fate of the platform remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: banning it would upturn fundamental principles of democracy.
—Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Noun
Florida leads the upturn and is joined by Texas, Georgia and Alabama.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
That upturn will drive up demand for fertilizers, and CF Industries (CF), one of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, will be waiting.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
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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Townsend first rose to prominence in the ‘90s after working with and touring alongside Steve Vai, before founding Strapping Young Lad in 1994.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Rockets will need the Jalen Green rollercoaster to hit the upswing again.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariff announcements have driven sharp volatility in recent weeks, meaning the upswing for tech stocks could reverse itself, Ives said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0) USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 A great diversity of climbing roses is available with varieties to suit any garden style.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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That might sound dramatic, but when your body is under attack all the time, even small tasks — taking a shower, cooking dinner, going to the gym — becomes like climbing a mountain.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Today, the country is experiencing a nationalistic upsurge that marks the India of Modi.—
Nirupama Rao,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2023
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At least one of those upsurges apparently was the product of social media posts quoting White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stating that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs scheduled to go into effect this week.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Born to Die Bolts More Than 60 Spaces Born to Die also manages to ascend by more than 60 spaces on both the Official Albums Sales (No. 37) and the Official Physical Albums charts (No. 35).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each aircraft has two thrust levers, one for each of the plane's engines to speed up or slow down.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sales of the Bronco Sport, built in Mexico, soared 55% to 11,886 sold.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Amid a particularly fertile moment for local leftist politics, Ground Game LA also soared.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Fiscal upheaval One bright spot could emerge on the horizon.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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