UPSWEEPING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

upsweeping

verb

present participle of upsweep

as in ascending

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The Curiosity rover stumbled on the polygon field while ascending the foothills of a three-mile-high mountain called Mount Sharp, where it’s been roaming since 2014.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
And Kingsley is a bad, bad man, using his boxing business as a front for an ascending drug empire run out of London.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of ascending

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After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of rising

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The second version is designed for wall mounting using a magnetic attachment system, turning it into a permanent home control panel.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
With pressure mounting on the government to break the deadlock and address growing demands for his resignation, Pradhan stepped down as education minister on July 25, and cabinet minister Pralhad Joshi was handed the portfolio.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.

— Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Perhaps more surprising is that the vast majority—70%—were employed, a share that has held steady, meaning co-residency is climbing owing to growth in adults with steady jobs rather than those looking for work.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of climbing

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Participants agree to release and hold harmless Company, the Podcast and Podcast hosts from any claims arising out of participation in the Competition or the acceptance or use of any prize.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Much of the industry’s waste stems from fast-fashion business models and consumer habits rather than solely arising from the materials used for clothing themselves.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Definition of arising

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