upsides

noun

plural of upside
as in downsides

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  1. downsides
  2. curves
  3. shifts
  4. swings
  5. trends
Noun
  • Beyond the study limitations, the keto diet comes with notable downsides.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of downsides
Noun
  • The cracks and curves of the top design were visible in floodlights and flash of the camera on the carpet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And so the Circleville Squaring Company was formed to replace Circleville’s curves with corners.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • Democrat senators oppose the Republican proposal that shifts some SNAP cost to states.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 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
  • In addition, Carter’s will be acting faster on consumer insights and data, and accelerating the pipeline of product and innovation to better keep up with the speed at which licenses, trends and styles come and go.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Regarding broader trends around tariffs and international production, Keogh noted that public sentiment is shifting strongly toward domestic manufacturing.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of trends
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“Upsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsides. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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