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verb

past tense of upsweep

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Recent Examples of upswept
Adjective
The design features a bold, upswept sunglass in a dark mahogany shade with true brown lenses, paired with universal-fitting nose pads. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 Holgate points out many form-follows-function design touches, such as the traditional Aston Martin side strakes that double as air extractors, or the upswept venturis that expose the outer edges of the rear tires—emphasizing the car’s width and squat stance. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 One nagging problem that the Globemaster shares with the Lockheed C-130 Hercules is its rear section, which is marked by an upswept rear when the cargo door is raised. David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025 This highly efficient system of a centerline propeller and a rotating thruster behind allowed De Voogt’s naval architects to fashion a hull shape with an optimized, upswept after body for less turbulence and a quieter wake. Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for upswept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswept
Adjective
  • But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
    Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Some riders were mounted, while others were leading horses by hand when the startled animals broke free, the outlet said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • By July, things were Instagram official, and by Christmas, Lipa was sporting a round diamond mounted on a thick cigar band, a ring commissioned by Turner after consultation with Lipa's close friends.
    Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022
Verb
  • Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The waffle-stitch of this sweater tank is perfectly elevated and pairs beautifully with wide-leg or boyfriend jeans, skirts, and shorts.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • But the elevated velocity didn’t seem to affect his performance beyond extending at-bats.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Now part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, this is one of the city’s most prominent addresses for creative types and travelers who know where to find the best service.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The original sign for Joe Marty’s, named for a prominent local baseball player once thought to be a better prospect than Joe DiMaggio, wasn’t part of the listing.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
  • The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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“Upswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upswept. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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