UPREAR Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uprear

verb

ˈəp-ˈrir

Definition of uprear

as in to rise

to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Alphabet’s stock is down more than 15% from its May peak, wiping out roughly $700 billion in value, as concerns rise over its mounting AI bills and failure to produce a decisive technological breakthrough.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rise

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In Wednesday's earnings report, Salesforce said revenue for the quarter climbed 11% from a year earlier, topping estimates.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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Cunningham could easily be higher and has ascended into a great spot in NBA discussions.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Longtime Rivals Nvidia ascended to the top of the semiconductor industry after developers realized that its graphics processing units — technology popularized by computer gamers — were well-suited for training AI models.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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