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
Murphy said lawmakers have already been upping their security details in the wake of several acts of political violence across the country this year, such as the assassination of two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota this summer.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The airline is upping flight frequency to popular places throughout the United States and overseas, including Atlanta and Santiago, Dominican Republic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Creative Capabilities This year, our agency is upping the budget of our creative department because innovative thinking and execution are at the heart of every successful campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
This comes at a time when most global brands have been looking at expansion plans for India, including upping their physical store presence as well as e-commerce efforts as consumption is expected to almost double from the present $2,000 per capita by 2030.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
A number of states have increased their gas taxes this year, with eight states upping costs as of July 1.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Best for Protein If upping your protein intake is your goal, flour tortillas generally offer slightly more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The airline is upping flight frequency to popular places throughout the United States and overseas, including Atlanta and Santiago, Dominican Republic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Creative Capabilities This year, our agency is upping the budget of our creative department because innovative thinking and execution are at the heart of every successful campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
This comes at a time when most global brands have been looking at expansion plans for India, including upping their physical store presence as well as e-commerce efforts as consumption is expected to almost double from the present $2,000 per capita by 2030.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
A number of states have increased their gas taxes this year, with eight states upping costs as of July 1.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Best for Protein If upping your protein intake is your goal, flour tortillas generally offer slightly more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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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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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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But then the gel starts lifting up at the corners and catching on things like your hair.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After lifting the ban in 2017, her country has come a long way, too.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Spring has come to dine at winter’s table, responding to the glow of climbing fire.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, when the Fed started to cut its interest rates last fall, mortgage rates actually began climbing.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The coming flyby allows the chance for spacecraft to get up close and observe how interactions with Earth's gravitational field and magnetosphere influences and changes Apophis, boosting our understanding of asteroid physics.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The active damping system, the company said, increases off-road speed while boosting gunners’ hit probability and extending the life of subsystems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those in the know have made a convincing argument for elevating the loungewear with miniskirts and kitten heels.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Morning sunlight signals the brain to wake fully, thus elevating alertness and setting the body’s internal clock.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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