Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweeping
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Hoopes’ gold medal-winning routine marked his first continental title since ascending to the senior ranks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026 -
Turner came to SpaceX through the military and higher education pipeline before ascending through several senior manufacturing leadership roles at the company, his LinkedIn shows.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 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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The potential agreement comes at a time when Brightline, according to its outside auditor and financial analysts, is facing mounting financial challenges to avoid possible bankruptcy.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Without a pathway into the workforce, many talented graduates risk underemployment, delayed career development, and mounting financial stress.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast across the West, with highs climbing into the 110s in parts of the Desert Southwest midweek.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, who cast the lone vote against the budget, were worried about potentially unforeseen expenses arising from current economic conditions while Ald.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Upsweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweeping. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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