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as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upsweep
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
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
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
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That’s like taking credit for jobs when there’s a national economic upturn.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Internally, the upturn in availability was viewed by the Anfield hierarchy as very much a collective effort, given how Peeters had been integrated into the existing medical and sports science structure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Push the pin back in the direction of the bun to secure the bun or chignon.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Franklin has risen from special teams ace to every-down linebacker.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This shift comes amid rising government instability in Africa.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kenya’s on a bit of an upswing at the moment.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The upswing in global oil prices could drain political momentum for enforcing stronger sanctions against Russia.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her hair was parted in the middle and pulled untidily into a bun at the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Monaghan paired the gown with dangling statement earrings and a ring, while styling her hair in a sleek low bun.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His star finally began to ascend in 2018, when he was invited to participate in the Fifty-Seventh Carnegie International.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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If that is indeed the case, the Jets have the funds to keep him on an ascending offensive line that will likely continue to get better.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yardeni included a chart of durable goods inflation to show just how much tariffs have added to the pain in the pocketbook, the first upsurge since pandemic-era inflation driven by supply-chain constraints.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The beehive is one of the closest clusters to Earth (approximately 600 light-years away) and one of the youngest (around 600 to 700 million years old).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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Cuoco also shared photos of her beehive 'do alongside more images of Aniston’s hairstyle and outfit worn at the 2002 Golden Globes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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