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
Perry, again upping his game in the absence of teammate Skyy Clark, made four 3-pointers, shot 7 for 13 from the field and made all 12 of his free-throw attempts in surpassing his previous career best of 17 points.
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Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Check your levels before taking a supplement or upping your dosage, and note that levels drop in the winter since sunlight is what our body needs to make vitamin D.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Masdar’s interest in upping its renewables exposure in the US comes as the 20-year-old firm is midway through a rapid international expansion, with plans to invest up to $35 billion in equity and project financing over the next four years.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Both had expressed interest in re-upping after Bellinger put together a splendid debut season in the Bronx, but the team and the free agent haven’t been able to hammer out a deal yet.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Buoyed by those numbers, more high-end properties are offering fishing experiences, while other classic destinations—think Chile or Montana—are upping their game.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Undergoing active treatment for many years can take a toll, upping your risk for heart failure and other organ damage, as well as secondary cancers.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2026
But much of the upcoming, crucial chapter of his time at Ferrari hinges on 2026 and that new car, only upping the stakes for the next two months leading up to the season’s first race in Australia.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Ready to join me in upping your step count this year?
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Check your levels before taking a supplement or upping your dosage, and note that levels drop in the winter since sunlight is what our body needs to make vitamin D.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
Masdar’s interest in upping its renewables exposure in the US comes as the 20-year-old firm is midway through a rapid international expansion, with plans to invest up to $35 billion in equity and project financing over the next four years.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Both had expressed interest in re-upping after Bellinger put together a splendid debut season in the Bronx, but the team and the free agent haven’t been able to hammer out a deal yet.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Buoyed by those numbers, more high-end properties are offering fishing experiences, while other classic destinations—think Chile or Montana—are upping their game.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Undergoing active treatment for many years can take a toll, upping your risk for heart failure and other organ damage, as well as secondary cancers.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2026
But much of the upcoming, crucial chapter of his time at Ferrari hinges on 2026 and that new car, only upping the stakes for the next two months leading up to the season’s first race in Australia.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Ready to join me in upping your step count this year?
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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Still, mainstream Democrats and the Democratic Party seemed inclined to hitch their fates to many of the issues which currently define a politics of domination, like threatening Venezuela or increasing ICE funding, even though for the first time, more voters want to abolish ICE than to keep it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the increasing state support comes amid a dramatic overall decline.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Black will join rising redshirt senior Devin McDonough and rising sophomore Luke Brown on the roster.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In an increasingly hostile regulatory environment, with a cooling economy and rising costs across the board, Colorado’s small businesses need relief, not another squeeze.—
Ryan Gonzalez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Harold’s Chicken grew far beyond its original location, expanding into a regional brand with restaurants across eight states.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mitsubishi is looking to capitalize on rising power needs from data centers, manufacturing, as well as LNG exports, by expanding in the the world's largest gas market, citing domestic consumption, production, exports, and further demand growth.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, venture capital money poured into AI startups with many raising funds at high valuations and little product.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Type One is also in the midst of raising a $250 million Series B at a $900 million pre-money valuation, according to sources and later confirmed by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Vistra and Oklo rocketed higher following the news, climbing 15% and 17%, respectively.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Identifying genes associated with muscle growth, as well as pharmaceutical targets, could mean that drugs or gene therapy may eventually be able to assist with boosting muscle response for people who cannot exercise.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies on his first day in office with a spate of executive orders aimed at boosting oil, gas and coal.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Below, shop more pointed-toe heels (and a few flats) inspired by her outfit-elevating shoe.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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In her three years as president of Santiago Canyon College, Jeannie Kim has taken the lead on a series of initiatives, with the goal of elevating the status of SCC from simply another community college to becoming a preferred choice for prospective students.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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