Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweeping
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But if those now ascending within the Islamic Republic recognize that national resilience requires political legitimacy, this pause in the fighting could mark the beginning of a different path.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Researchers documented the fish ascending waterfalls up to approximately 15 meters high, often in groups numbering in the thousands.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But was that uprising really such a good idea?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
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But shifting geopolitics in the region, and the mounting deaths in ICE facilities, have also opened the door for Sheinbaum to take a firmer stance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Certainly, there’s a case for spending somewhat more on defense, given mounting geopolitical risks — but there’s also scope for overdue economies and greater efficiency.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overall, while 11 of the 25 most common grocery staples fell in price in the last two years, the food items that are climbing have offset those savings, the analysis showed.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lionsgate’s Laurel Pecchia is climbing at the Hollywood studio with a promotion to senior vp, corporate communications.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Demetra Henderson-Burkhalter, meanwhile, had also exchanged many calls with a New Orleans man named Cornelius Garrison III, who had been a plaintiff in a lawsuit arising from a truck collision in 2015 and had been listed as a witness to another collision in 2014.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Eric Tennant — from Bridgeport, West Virginia — was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer arising from the bile ducts that had spread throughout his body.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Upsweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweeping. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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