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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
The extra half-liter of displacement allowed the mill to bump output up 30 hp to 247 hp, which took nearly a second off its zero-to-60-mph time and upped its top speed to 162 mph.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Hollywood Markets upped its discounts at its soon-to-close Troy location.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Keefe Bruyette upped its BlackRock price target to $1,300 from $1,215 and kept its buy rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In December, 2018, almost thirty years to the day since Scott’s death, the police upped the reward for information tenfold, to a million dollars.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sandro’s sister brand Maje also upped its game this season with its first off-site presentation aboard a peniche on the Seine, echoing the nautical theme of its collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The star has also upped her game in endeavors outside of music, founding Rare Beauty in 2019 and becoming a billionaire five years later thanks to the empire.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Protagonist Pictures has upped Alice Vail to head of acquisitions and development alongside a series of key internal promotions across various department and a new addition to its team.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
So Firew upped her life insurance policy.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Hollywood Markets upped its discounts at its soon-to-close Troy location.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Keefe Bruyette upped its BlackRock price target to $1,300 from $1,215 and kept its buy rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In December, 2018, almost thirty years to the day since Scott’s death, the police upped the reward for information tenfold, to a million dollars.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sandro’s sister brand Maje also upped its game this season with its first off-site presentation aboard a peniche on the Seine, echoing the nautical theme of its collection.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The star has also upped her game in endeavors outside of music, founding Rare Beauty in 2019 and becoming a billionaire five years later thanks to the empire.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Protagonist Pictures has upped Alice Vail to head of acquisitions and development alongside a series of key internal promotions across various department and a new addition to its team.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
So Firew upped her life insurance policy.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the details lifted from the book suffer in translation – Branagh’s Victor is appropriately arrogant but not adequately tortured; De Niro’s Monster is sensitive and intuitive, but drowns in the film’s hurried, hollow second half.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The advisory was lifted Monday morning.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sales of non-strategic cards and collectible stickers climbed by $565 million, or 156%, to $925 million in the same period, Circana said.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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In hot spots like Mission Bay, near OpenAI’s headquarters, rents climbed 13% recently.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the fact the buyer was the eyewear giant raised a few eyebrows.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since 1991, the Person of the Year gala has raised funds to support those programs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Odinga first rose to prominence as a political activist fighting against the one-party rule of President Daniel arap Moi in the 1980s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trust fuels sales Both Carousell and Bunjang said verification has boosted business.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just click on the icon at the top of the home page to view betting markets that have boosted odds.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, the major averages ended last week with solid gains — keeping market valuations elevated.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Butler is a six-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA and five-time All-Defensive team selection and a perennial two-way wing who has elevated every franchise he's played for over his 14-year NBA career.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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