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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  • Along with the ascending scope of the previous two struggles, this third struggle would be for a wider freedom, not simply for the people of one nation, but for all people for all time.
    — Rob Nofsinger, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • The cause of death was an undetected ascending aortic aneurysm.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of ascending
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  • The country’s economic momentum has been accompanied by rising foreign direct investment.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The announcement comes as the United States accelerates investment in advanced nuclear energy to meet rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing and other energy-intensive industries.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 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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  • The entire unit lifts up above pickup bed height, then lowers down for mounting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • The fossil was discovered in 2021 on a ranch in South Dakota and named in honor of property owner Gary Licking, who died during the roughly five year excavation, restoration and mounting process.
    — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • The stock market has rallied to all-time highs this year, climbing a wall of worry that included an energy shock from an ongoing war with Iran.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Not long ago, a group of anthropologists were climbing the Inca Trail, the legendary hike through the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains that concludes at Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate.
    — JD Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of climbing
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  • And Income Thresholds From our angle, the approach should keep in mind penalties arising in healthcare costs triggered by certain Adjusted Gross Income thresholds.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Byrne’s case is the most costly employee settlement arising from disciplinary allegations during that period.
    — Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of arising
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