UPSWEEPING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

upsweeping

verb

present participle of upsweep

as in ascending

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Even—perhaps especially—for a Beltway outsider, ascending the American political ladder requires a tremendous amount of glad-handing and personal magnetism, if not charm.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Since the creation of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in 2011, there have been four categories of academies, each requiring an ascending level of investment and support staff.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascending

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If voters support it, the plan would cost Florida’s local governments about $31 million in the first year, rising to $32 million and then $34 million in the two years after.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Whether the next Resmed Global Sleep Survey shows the 39% partner-disruption figure rising or falling.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rising

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The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
There are mounting concerns that mail ballots could be rejected for late postmarks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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That’s an improbable description for a longtime Wall Street exec — even more so for one who has spent 26 years climbing the ranks of Goldman Sachs, and who may soon ascend to the CEO job at the storied investment bank.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Shares of Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line advanced in sympathy, climbing 6% and about 4%, respectively.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of climbing

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The demands for transparency, and the online speculation arising from this trickle of information, put McIlrath in a bind.

— Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
The agreement requires Haiti to pay Stone’s legal fees if he is drawn into any investigation or audit arising from the work, the advocacy group notes.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of arising

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