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Recent Examples of upon
There were even rumors that sneezing in McMahon's presence was frowned upon, as it was perceived as a sign of weakness.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, this was an unusual circumstance, brought upon by recruiting and social distancing restrictions put in place during COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, this was an unusual circumstance, brought upon by recruiting and social distancing restrictions put in place during COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upon
Preposition
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The Supreme Court asked lawyers in the case to focus on the dispute about the Supremacy Clause.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump vowed on the campaign trail to bring back workplace raids, after the Biden administration had largely put a stop to such enforcement tactics.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Bondi had publicly instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Mangione and has commented on the case on social media and in television appearances.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The former lottery pick did not play in the biggest game of the regular season, the season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, which caused many to question his future in San Francisco.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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