upsweeps 1 of 2

noun

plural of upsweep
1
as in upheavals

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as in French twists

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upsweeps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of upsweep
as in rises

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweeps
  1. upheavals
  2. pugs
  3. rises
  4. thrusts
  5. ascends
  6. soars
  7. mounts
  8. arises
Noun
  • The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Not every government will experience Ethiopia’s dramatic upheavals.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of upheavals
Noun
  • Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
    — Eva Flowe June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of pugs
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of rises
Noun
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of thrusts
Verb
  • Its challenging seven-mile Pinnacle Park Trail ascends more than 3,000 feet and offers spectacular views from the summit.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Definition of ascends
Noun
  • As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, one national symbol soars above the rest.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Definition of soars
Verb
  • Since the Wingman is a topper that mounts to the pickup bed sidewalls and doesn't extend down to the bed floor itself, the open truck bed serves as the first floor of the two-story camping tower.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • As Venezuela reels from twin quakes that killed more than 2,295 people, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez mounts her first defense of the response.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of mounts
Verb
  • The challenge arises when founders pursue goals that are inconsistent with their personal values or definition of success.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the beginning of Standing on the Corner II, a murky prayer arises through a break in the noise.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of arises
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