1
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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Recent Examples of upped
The Division of Elections last week upped the number to 714,888, before the latest increase to 760,002.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Central Virginia, specifically Richmond and Charlottesville, has upped its resources to prepare.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
In January 2024, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, which sets the directive for the Refashion recycling scheme, upped its budget to about 1 billion euros over six years to improve collection and sortation, reuse and recycling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Wells Fargo upped its price target to $165 from $158.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of Clarkson, Brown upped minutes for Landry Shamet, who shot a perfect six-of-six from downtown and was plus-23 in 15 minutes off the bench against the Nets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The undersized backcourt upped the tempo and allowed Oklahoma State to play in transition.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
When Forbes reported in September 2025 that the president had upped his net worth by $3 billion from the previous year, the publication noted that $2 billion of that was thanks to his crypto efforts, split between his World Liberty Financial company and a meme coin.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback’s stunning success at Indiana has upped the premium on transfer quarterbacks.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Central Virginia, specifically Richmond and Charlottesville, has upped its resources to prepare.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
In January 2024, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, which sets the directive for the Refashion recycling scheme, upped its budget to about 1 billion euros over six years to improve collection and sortation, reuse and recycling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Wells Fargo upped its price target to $165 from $158.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of Clarkson, Brown upped minutes for Landry Shamet, who shot a perfect six-of-six from downtown and was plus-23 in 15 minutes off the bench against the Nets.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The undersized backcourt upped the tempo and allowed Oklahoma State to play in transition.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
When Forbes reported in September 2025 that the president had upped his net worth by $3 billion from the previous year, the publication noted that $2 billion of that was thanks to his crypto efforts, split between his World Liberty Financial company and a meme coin.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback’s stunning success at Indiana has upped the premium on transfer quarterbacks.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hussain ran outside and lifted her himself.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In March 2022, the band made headlines by performing a one-off show at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, becoming the first international act to play an Australian stadium after COVID-19 border restrictions were lifted.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene’s women’s basketball team improved to 14-4 and climbed back on top of the PacWest Conference standings with a 10-2 mark after beating Azusa Pacific (80-55) and contender Vanguard (59-57) last week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Silver and platinum prices have also climbed alongside gold, reflecting broader investor interest in hard assets.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes winners have boosted front-running contenders in an awards season already filled with Hollywood excellence.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is a Martha Stewart production boosted by the expert medical insight of a top dermatologist.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Indian traders are bracing for a year of record government debt supply, which may keep borrowing costs elevated in the nation’s bond market.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former Kansas and Alabama wing has elevated his game since conference play began.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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