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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
Mizuho Securities upped its price target on a host of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, including Realty Income.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Bowen upped the charge to 20% and allowed tips.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate has upped Gray Ainsworth to EVP & Global Head of Content Operations and Mark Sgriccia to EVP of Content Operations and Strategy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Pharmaceutical brands and fast-food/casual dining restaurants upped their spend, as the former category continues to invest in TV despite the occasional rumblings of Beltway mischief.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now with the advent of AI and the use of deepfake technology and voice cloning technology, scammers have upped the stakes.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the college football season, bet365 has upped its bonus bet offer to $200 from $150.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The state of Missouri doesn’t have legislation on cold plunges, according to Porter, but the health department upped the water temperature from 50 degrees to 70 for safety reasons.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
But unlike Dugger, Jennings has upped his play in recent weeks.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Bowen upped the charge to 20% and allowed tips.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate has upped Gray Ainsworth to EVP & Global Head of Content Operations and Mark Sgriccia to EVP of Content Operations and Strategy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Pharmaceutical brands and fast-food/casual dining restaurants upped their spend, as the former category continues to invest in TV despite the occasional rumblings of Beltway mischief.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now with the advent of AI and the use of deepfake technology and voice cloning technology, scammers have upped the stakes.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the college football season, bet365 has upped its bonus bet offer to $200 from $150.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The state of Missouri doesn’t have legislation on cold plunges, according to Porter, but the health department upped the water temperature from 50 degrees to 70 for safety reasons.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
But unlike Dugger, Jennings has upped his play in recent weeks.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2002, the state’s delegation in the House was split 4-4, before Democrats led a round of redistricting after the 2000 census that boosted their advantage 6-2.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Elle Fanning elevated double denim dressing while attending the Coach spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week on Monday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Netflix in 2020 elevated Sarandos to be co-CEO alongside Hastings.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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