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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
Adding these to my travel wardrobe has upped my airport outfit game without sacrificing comfort.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Partnering with stylist Taylor McNeill, Timothée Chalamet has upped his style game, playing with cross-body bags, scarves and double-breasted suiting.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The company, which is behind Netflix game show Best Guess Live, has upped Zach Gelfand to Director of Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Buffett upped his company’s stakes in 2023 and did so again last year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Edgewater led by 12 points at halftime and started the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run that upped the lead to 51-31 with five minutes remaining.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Williams, a second-round draft pick out of Kentucky, upped his involvement with the big club in recent weeks, serving as Mazzulla’s third-choice big man behind starter Neemias Queta and top backup Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
However, that was upped this year because $10,871 was ultimately spent last year for the rat control program.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, the state Legislature upped the base amount of money districts receive per student by $55, but experts say the boost would need to be about $1,300 to catch up with inflation.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Partnering with stylist Taylor McNeill, Timothée Chalamet has upped his style game, playing with cross-body bags, scarves and double-breasted suiting.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The company, which is behind Netflix game show Best Guess Live, has upped Zach Gelfand to Director of Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Buffett upped his company’s stakes in 2023 and did so again last year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Edgewater led by 12 points at halftime and started the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run that upped the lead to 51-31 with five minutes remaining.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Williams, a second-round draft pick out of Kentucky, upped his involvement with the big club in recent weeks, serving as Mazzulla’s third-choice big man behind starter Neemias Queta and top backup Garza.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
However, that was upped this year because $10,871 was ultimately spent last year for the rat control program.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Last year, the state Legislature upped the base amount of money districts receive per student by $55, but experts say the boost would need to be about $1,300 to catch up with inflation.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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An eight-hour lockdown on campus was lifted Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts With a blinding light, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on time from Space Launch Complex 40 to carry the four Crew-12 astronauts toward the International Space Station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Winters dropped below zero; summers climbed past 100 degrees.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, the firm expanded into furniture with Mario Bellini’s revolutionary Bellini chair, which was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award in 2001.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, hyperscalers, including Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Alphabet , announced capital expenditure of up to $700 billion on AI this year, which has raised concerns over returns and whether the extent of AI spend is justified.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Videos from the killing of Renee Good, a mother of three, in her vehicle, raised questions about the federal agent’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Takaichi’s hawkish approach to China has boosted her popularity.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is one reason IV is elevated.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator/linebackers coach, Paul Gonzales was hired to coach the safeties and Skyler Jones was elevated to defensive tackles coach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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