upsweeping

verb

present participle of upsweep
as in ascending

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweeping
  1. ascending
  2. rising
  3. uprising
  4. mounting
  5. climbing
  6. arising
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  • But like Young, Verse was a player ascending but not yet ascended.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The footage, shared by Adcock on X, shows the robot ascending a ladder without visible human assistance or remote control.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascending
Verb
  • Conditions that are too cold might delay proofing or rising, resulting in a super-dense loaf.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Production of solar panels in Nigeria, meanwhile, is expanding rapidly, with local assembly capacity rising from about 120 megawatts to roughly 300 megawatts in the last two years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
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  • But was that uprising really such a good idea?
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of uprising
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  • There’s no mounting panic, no erotic urgency, and no persuasive reason these two characters must sleep together before sunrise in a New Year’s Eve-like framing.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Trump is also under mounting pressure to end an unpopular war ahead of midterm congressional elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • The Orioles are climbing up the American League wild-card standings, and new catcher Carlos Narváez is a firm believer the postseason is in reach.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cameras in north Minneapolis have captured cars trying to beat trains across the tracks, people climbing between rail cars and ignoring stop arms.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbing
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  • Founded and led by Indigenous voices, we are dedicated to providing crucial services to address the urgent needs arising from this pressing issue.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The agency, also known as Basarnas, released footage that shows smoke arising from one side of the ferry before spreading across the sky.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of arising
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“Upsweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweeping. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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