1
as in increases
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 lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in rises
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 ups
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Megaphone in hand, Cardi B ups the volume at an Am I the Drama?
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But this year’s Series 11 likely won’t be a dramatic update, with Apple retaining the same look, including a new screen that ups the maximum brightness and shuffling its color (the Jet Black Series 10, for instance, has had chipping issues) and band offerings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of the dazzling Mulliner variant, which ups the glamour with bespoke details and loads of premium materials.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
No matter what the species, Shivji said that if people were spearfishing, leading to blood in the water, that ups the odds that sharks would be more prone to attack.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of a two-way switch, the sequel ups the chaos with a four-way body swap.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim’s reaction when Christy does finally summon the courage to leave is a shocking jolt of violence that ups the intensity and will undoubtedly be the movie’s most talked-about moment.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
But the change also ups the pressure on Meta to prevent personal or difficult conversations with the AI — for example, about a relationship, given how many people now use chatbots like therapists — from prompting potentially harmful content recommendations.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Megaphone in hand, Cardi B ups the volume at an Am I the Drama?
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
But this year’s Series 11 likely won’t be a dramatic update, with Apple retaining the same look, including a new screen that ups the maximum brightness and shuffling its color (the Jet Black Series 10, for instance, has had chipping issues) and band offerings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of the dazzling Mulliner variant, which ups the glamour with bespoke details and loads of premium materials.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
No matter what the species, Shivji said that if people were spearfishing, leading to blood in the water, that ups the odds that sharks would be more prone to attack.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of a two-way switch, the sequel ups the chaos with a four-way body swap.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim’s reaction when Christy does finally summon the courage to leave is a shocking jolt of violence that ups the intensity and will undoubtedly be the movie’s most talked-about moment.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ups
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goldberg has long warned her audiences about the rise of AI and technological advances, particularly Amazon Alexa.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Medical advances, like drones delivering blood units on the battlefield, and lessons surgeons have learned treating many soldiers on the operating table.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This step boosts the nutrients in your dishes and helps minimize food waste.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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In terms of actual film study, Reid has an extra 24 hours to do that this week, something that historically boosts Kansas City’s odds of emerging victorious.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In painting such a devastating picture of Biden, Harris raises questions about her own political judgment.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many have hike-able trails, tours, markets, shopping, or climbs to lookout points.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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But there is immense power in showing their whole selves—the broken parts, the regrets, the slow climbs back to light.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pursuits in the Peaks The Smith brothers operated a local mountaineering school in their teens and twenties, taking neighbors and interested kids on ascents of the 14ers.—
Outside,
Outside,
25 Sep. 2025
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Where the gobs of torque on track felt sufficient, if not overwhelming, all of a sudden mashing the throttle at any point in the rev range provided more than enough thrust for any situation, even on steep mountain ascents.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ups. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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