1
as in increasing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in rising
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 upping
Amazon is upping its delivery game with new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in hundreds of cities across the US.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration emphasized past projects upping energy resources in the state, including the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project finished on Friday that the administration said is a power source for over 400,000 homes and businesses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Renninger and Downey sank 3-pointers to begin the second period, upping the run to 16-0 for a 10-point advantage that grew to 38-22 at halftime.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rewind back to 2006, when times were tough, government surveillance in the name of national security was upping the paranoia factor, the Middle East was in crisis, and an American president had started a war on foreign soil and shaky grounds.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The map would give Republicans another pickup opportunity in the red Show Me State, likely upping the number of GOP lawmakers to seven and reducing the number of Democrats to one.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
And with so many brands like Chillhouse, Glamnetic, and Olive & June upping the press-on game with so many chic styles, the options are endless.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Syracuse wasn’t in the ACC cellar in terms of player payroll — especially after substantially upping its investment this season — but the Orange are still on the lower end of the band of competitiveness.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration emphasized past projects upping energy resources in the state, including the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project finished on Friday that the administration said is a power source for over 400,000 homes and businesses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Renninger and Downey sank 3-pointers to begin the second period, upping the run to 16-0 for a 10-point advantage that grew to 38-22 at halftime.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rewind back to 2006, when times were tough, government surveillance in the name of national security was upping the paranoia factor, the Middle East was in crisis, and an American president had started a war on foreign soil and shaky grounds.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The map would give Republicans another pickup opportunity in the red Show Me State, likely upping the number of GOP lawmakers to seven and reducing the number of Democrats to one.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
And with so many brands like Chillhouse, Glamnetic, and Olive & June upping the press-on game with so many chic styles, the options are endless.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Syracuse wasn’t in the ACC cellar in terms of player payroll — especially after substantially upping its investment this season — but the Orange are still on the lower end of the band of competitiveness.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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The Sacramento Police Department also said officers were monitoring developments and increasing patrols around places of worship.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But airlines, which are footing much of the bill for the construction, pushed for Global Terminal construction to get moved up in line, hoping to ensure the centerpiece wouldn’t be threatened by increasing costs.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bootcut shape is leg-elongating, while the back seams and pockets add a butt-lifting effect.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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And for the president when he’s criticized about lifting the sanctions on Russia, to somehow turn around and blame Zelenskyy, blame Ukraine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Experts say travelers planning summer trips may be able to limit the impact of rising airfares by booking earlier rather than waiting for last-minute deals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Footage in the aftermath of the strike shows flames and smoke rising from the top of the building, though no injuries were reported.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kaplan has long focused on public safety, expanding amenities and making streets safer.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The interesting twist on Miami’s case is their test balloon is being floated as the powers-that-be debate expanding the NCAA Tournament field.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mostly sunny skies are expected on Friday, with temperatures climbing to the upper 50s in the afternoon, a few degrees above the average of 54 degrees for this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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In turn, the team has grown throughout the first half of the season, climbing to 27th in the first official NCAA RPI release and 22nd in the first KPI release.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The vast majority was spent by a pro-cryptocurrency PAC, Fairshake, on ads attacking Stratton, but some was also spent on ads supporting Krishnamoorthi and, in an effort to drive Black voters away from Stratton, boosting Kelly.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to internal documents, the agency is planning to buy and retrofit 24 commercial warehouses, boosting its detention capacity to more than 92,000 beds in a matter of months.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The smallest task can be elevating.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Successful leaders are indeed rare, in all walks of life, but finding them, elevating them and supporting them is essential to our nation’s future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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