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adjective

Definition of upsweptnext
as in lifted

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verb

past tense of upsweep
as in upturned

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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 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 Brittany finished out the look with Chanel loafers, ankle socks and a Chanel logo necklace, plus hexagonal sunglasses to compliment her upswept hair. — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for upswept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswept
  1. uplifted
  2. mounted
  3. raised
  4. rose
  5. elevated
  6. ascended
  7. prominent
  8. climbed
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
Definition of uplifted
Verb
  • They’re called haptic halo wheels and they’re mounted on the steering wheel.
    — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stocks of India's largest private lender HDFC Bank, along with those of Axis Bank, fell nearly 5% on Monday as concerns mounted over their weak net interest margins.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of mounted
Adjective
  • Like the full flagships, the FE is getting a raised camera bump similar to what’s been installed on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a couple of generations now.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rose
Adjective
  • And there are signs elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be buyers out of the market.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • When rates increase or stay elevated, life events, like home purchases or renovations, that drive the bulk of Home Depot's business get pushed off, if not canceled altogether.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • One of the children, a boy wrapped only in a towel, fled the riverbank in a panic and ascended to the road as the adults were drowning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • For more than a decade, Miller steadily ascended in the niche world of NFL Draft media.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of ascended
Adjective
  • Beth Bourne, one of the most prominent anti-transgender activists in California, is running for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • One of North Carolina’s most prominent transitional housing programs for women, the Center for Community Transitions in Charlotte, has just 30 beds.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of prominent
Verb
  • Ivar laid out Axiom with a spin kick and climbed to the top rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • But the lack of central air-conditioning has still left the office sweltering as temperatures climbed toward triple digits.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
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