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
And cruise lines are upping their game.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Thompson said his major points of emphasis this offseason were his midrange jumper, his corner 3-pointers and upping his overall offensive aggression.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then John Galliano arrived with another Libra eclipse in 1996, upping the theatrics with the era’s most audacious runway shows and giving the world talismans like the saddlebag.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Since Mezzatore’s arrival, other island entrepreneurs have followed suit, upping their game with various enhancements.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Most of the international community, while upping the pressure on Israel to stop fighting, are also equally clear that Hamas must disarm immediately.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Reopening the shelter Anali Otazo, program manager at Teresa’s Place, mulled over upping nutritional values of meals during dinner preparations on a recent hot Thursday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
However, Julianne then clarified her score was actually a 15/20 as Bruno had actually given her dance an 8, upping her score by one point.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
After one shot from 150 yards away was fired to kill Kirk, experts say there will likely be discussions about speakers inside or upping security costs, but not without concerns the solutions could violate the First Amendment.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Thompson said his major points of emphasis this offseason were his midrange jumper, his corner 3-pointers and upping his overall offensive aggression.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then John Galliano arrived with another Libra eclipse in 1996, upping the theatrics with the era’s most audacious runway shows and giving the world talismans like the saddlebag.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Since Mezzatore’s arrival, other island entrepreneurs have followed suit, upping their game with various enhancements.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Most of the international community, while upping the pressure on Israel to stop fighting, are also equally clear that Hamas must disarm immediately.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Reopening the shelter Anali Otazo, program manager at Teresa’s Place, mulled over upping nutritional values of meals during dinner preparations on a recent hot Thursday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
However, Julianne then clarified her score was actually a 15/20 as Bruno had actually given her dance an 8, upping her score by one point.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
After one shot from 150 yards away was fired to kill Kirk, experts say there will likely be discussions about speakers inside or upping security costs, but not without concerns the solutions could violate the First Amendment.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies strung three consecutive hits off Blake Treinen, with Nick Castellanos lifting a soft double that cut the Dodgers’ lead to one and brought Vesia into the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The modernization plan also includes lifting the 1994 ban on closing rural post offices that covers nearly 4,000 locations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fatal dog attacks, though rare in the United States, have been sharply rising in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joel Quenneville taking over a rising team loaded with exciting young players and leading them to the playoffs?—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other southern Arizona wineries are expanding with new eateries and event spaces to attract more visitors.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, Meta is expanding those protections beyond Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit will provide scholarships and supportive services for families raising children with autism.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin seed oil may have many health benefits, including boosting skin, hair, and heart health and managing menopause symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Musk himself has been known to repost unsubstantiated claims, boosting them to his hundreds of millions of followers.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, 91% of 18-34-year-olds said elevating women into government positions is important, while 81% or 80% of the other age cohorts said the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Goad joined The Tennessean in 2016 as the business and entertainment editor and has been critical to the company’s digital growth, leading a dramatic expansion of music and entertainment coverage while elevating its enterprise business reporting.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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