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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Garcia joined forces with other parents who have been affected by AI companions to call upon tech companies to implement stronger safeguards to protect minors.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Their biting wit turned upon whiteness and the colonizer has served as much inspiration.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Garcia joined forces with other parents who have been affected by AI companions to call upon tech companies to implement stronger safeguards to protect minors.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Their biting wit turned upon whiteness and the colonizer has served as much inspiration.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upon
Preposition
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Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to save big on trending denim, designer bags, comfy sneakers, and more.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have pushed back against the administration and argued the Justice Department's inquiries are politically motivated.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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