upsides

noun

plural of upside
as in downsides

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  1. downsides
  2. curves
  3. shifts
  4. swings
  5. trends
Noun
  • Trips of two to four weeks can run on typical trail food, though the downsides tend to show up near the end.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • There aren’t many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026
Definition of downsides
Noun
  • The interplay between straight lines and sensuous curves is there, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The flower’s soft curves and folds stand out even more against this manicure’s architectural square shape.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 July 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • Before the focus shifts back to club football, allow The Athletic to walk through some of the data quirks and tactical tendencies from this year’s World Cup.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Why Direct Engineer-User Is Essential ​ One of our team's most impactful operational shifts has been having our engineers interact directly with users and testers.
    — Laila Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Definition of swings
Noun
  • Without further ado, here's six ways to style loafers and mom-jeans through fall 2026 without letting go of all your favorite summer trends and hero pieces.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead shop the coolest fall trends early from Nordstrom’s annual sale, below.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of trends
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