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upsweep

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verb

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Recent Examples of upsweep
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022 The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed. Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
Noun
  • Three structural elements differentiate the present landscape from previous upturns.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The actress styled her new blonde hair in an elegant chignon on the set of her show Off Weeks.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Long hair will only give a classic chignon even more room to run.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Supply disruptions have also hit hard in Europe and Africa, where countries are responding to rising fuel costs and a considerable threat to food security.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • Airlines have faced rising fuel costs as the conflict in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies and increased energy prices.
    City News Service, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Seemingly unyielding hunger for AI hardware has driven some analysts to predict a structural upswing in memory chip stocks, a major shift for an industry that has historically seen wild volatility in both demand and stock price.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
  • Tourist season will be on the major upswing this summer in Philadelphia as the city hosts FIFA World Cup matches, the regular MLB season on top of the MLB All-Stars game as well as events leading up to the 4th of July for America 250.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • At lunchtime, a Schnitzel Sandwich on a pretzel bun comes in pork or chicken versions ($19).
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • And one soggy bun, and the whole thing falls apart.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Of that bunch, only the latter project fails to ascend this period.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The upsurge in interest has prompted several headline-grabbing launches.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The years that followed saw an enormous upsurge in new approaches to money and monetary policy, including a resurrection of old debates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled with bright yellow, orange and pink pollen collected from flowers in Sager's neighborhood.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 20 May 2026
  • Sosie says, 'Dad, hey, there's a beehive.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026

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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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