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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2
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
Cates set up Michkov for a first-period snipe that upped the Flyers’ lead to 2-1, and scored a short-handed goal late in the second period to pad the Flyers’ lead to 5-1 after two.
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The Padres paired their burgeoning slug with small-ball sensibilities in a 7-2 win that extended their win streak to five games and upped their total to 10.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Investors and economists upped bets that China’s yuan was set to rise, thanks to a short-term boost from the Middle East war and long-term trends driving a growing haven status.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, the company upped veteran exec Asad Ayaz to Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, after announcing a plan to consolidate marketing at the film, TV and streaming operations and eliminate duplication.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Mackenzie Morgan hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the first two minutes of the second half and Gannon upped its advantage to 43-22.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The company upped its pricing structure on Thursday, with ad-free subscription plans increasing by $2.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Mizuho Securities upped its price target on Cava Group to $80 from $72 but kept its neutral rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The Padres paired their burgeoning slug with small-ball sensibilities in a 7-2 win that extended their win streak to five games and upped their total to 10.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Investors and economists upped bets that China’s yuan was set to rise, thanks to a short-term boost from the Middle East war and long-term trends driving a growing haven status.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The original geodesic-domed conservatory, which dates to 1979, is still popular (especially on chilly winter days), but the garden has also upped its outdoor game with a half-acre water garden, hillside waterfall, the Founders Garden, and Hiller Family Rain Garden.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, the company upped veteran exec Asad Ayaz to Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, after announcing a plan to consolidate marketing at the film, TV and streaming operations and eliminate duplication.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Mackenzie Morgan hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the first two minutes of the second half and Gannon upped its advantage to 43-22.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The company upped its pricing structure on Thursday, with ad-free subscription plans increasing by $2.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Mizuho Securities upped its price target on Cava Group to $80 from $72 but kept its neutral rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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From Florida's Key West to Puget Sound in Washington, America watched and hoped together as the Artemis II astronauts lifted off, splashed down, and touched the nation from a quarter million miles away.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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So, Carson lifted the ban on Chase.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dozens climbed into the cargo bay.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its stock has climbed about 274% in the last year, in part because it has long been seen as an acquisition target.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most eateries have expanded outdoor seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since then, prices for many games have been raised further, sparking widespread outrage.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The consumer price index rose by a slower-than-expected 1% from a year ago, as domestic demand remained under pressure.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In other dealings, gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following the investor briefing at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference and related meetings, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated a buy rating on Lumentum stock and boosted the price target to $950 from $565.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Dana Walden was elevated to president and chief creative officer, unifying the company’s creative businesses.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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He had been elevated to the job in the middle of the 2000 season, but had not been given the full-time position.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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