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Recent Examples of upswing
The upswing since has been dramatic.
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The Athletic, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But given that global demand for coal, oil, and gas all hit record highs in 2025, and aren’t going away anytime soon, there are still lots of strong bets to make in anticipation of an eventual upswing in the fossil fuel price cycle.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
This jump passed the old record upswing of 47% in April 2009, when the economy was first emerging from the depths of the Great Recession.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
As the young cats find their footing and establish the leaders of the new era, the genre’s veterans are also reaping the rewards of R&B’s 2020s upswing.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
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The Athletic, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But given that global demand for coal, oil, and gas all hit record highs in 2025, and aren’t going away anytime soon, there are still lots of strong bets to make in anticipation of an eventual upswing in the fossil fuel price cycle.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
This jump passed the old record upswing of 47% in April 2009, when the economy was first emerging from the depths of the Great Recession.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
As the young cats find their footing and establish the leaders of the new era, the genre’s veterans are also reaping the rewards of R&B’s 2020s upswing.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswing
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Yardeni included a chart of durable goods inflation to show just how much tariffs have added to the pain in the pocketbook, the first upsurge since pandemic-era inflation driven by supply-chain constraints.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Georgia congresswoman said Trump’s rhetoric had led to an upsurge in threats against her, including an ominous warning of a pipe-bomb attack on her family business.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 Nov. 2025
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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While Britain is suffering perhaps the most dramatic upheaval in the wake of the latest batch of Epstein files, association with the billionaire is popping up across the globe like a pandemic of questionable judgment.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the university, the flight marked the first time a medium-to-large high-subsonic drone has flown with an aerodynamic thrust-vectoring nozzle.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Moeller’s music has sped up considerably, ratcheting up from 120 BPM house and techno rhythms to the 170 BPM thrust of drum’n’bass.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite selling off nearly 20% in the past three months and trading below its 200-DMA, from a long-term perspective, the stock remains in an uptrend.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The factors behind this rise include transformative acquisitions, record gate fidelity, strategic global alliances, and a significant capital raise—each element contributing to this extraordinary uptrend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upswing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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