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Recent Examples of up-and-down
However, Gore had an up-and-down 2025 season despite the All-Star appearance.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
After an up-and-down start to this season, the Warriors appeared to unlock something similar with Butler leading the second unit.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
As for a synopsis of their excursion traversing the Mountain and Pacific time zones, Lee noted the up-and-down nature of his team that included a rough outing against Golden State preceding the date with Denver.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Calling Katelyn Rosen’s sophomore season a slump, rocky, or up-and-down might have been an understatement.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
After an up-and-down start to this season, the Warriors appeared to unlock something similar with Butler leading the second unit.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
As for a synopsis of their excursion traversing the Mountain and Pacific time zones, Lee noted the up-and-down nature of his team that included a rough outing against Golden State preceding the date with Denver.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Calling Katelyn Rosen’s sophomore season a slump, rocky, or up-and-down might have been an understatement.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-and-down
vertical
Adjective
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Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ten thousand cattails were used to create thin vertical rods, which were affixed to the perimeter of an octagonal skylight, creating a chapel with gently undulating walls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Up-and-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-and-down. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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