as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Therefore, even after yesterday’s uptick, HON stock appears to have further growth potential.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Charter shares jumped as much as 12% in early trading Friday after the company reported a rare uptick in video subscribers and fewer broadband losses than expected in the October-to-December quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Following her death, Raine’s organization has received an uptick in donations, Raine’s daughter, Danielle Williams, told PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Members of Congress have faced a significant uptick in threats in recent years.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Charter shares jumped as much as 12% in early trading Friday after the company reported a rare uptick in video subscribers and fewer broadband losses than expected in the October-to-December quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Following her death, Raine’s organization has received an uptick in donations, Raine’s daughter, Danielle Williams, told PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Members of Congress have faced a significant uptick in threats in recent years.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Even so, salary increases remain comparatively high by historic standards (the pre-pandemic norm was 3%) amid higher total labor expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefits costs).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to have office construction increase, said Mike Smith, president and CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that’s a boost for exporters, leaders in the region are concerned that broader economic disruption from a conflict would outweigh the extra income.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was helped along by a boost in Cognac sales of more than 3 percent after a 4 percent dip over the rest of the year—not quite enough to balance this out, but potentially a good sign overall.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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About 9% of all recycled products collected are reused, so in any flow chart of pollution, there are many places where nonprofits can make gains.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The barometer has also correctly predicted an annual advance in 41 of 46 years in which January has ended with a gain.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the change of being at a different location, the festival that's traditionally been held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held on Saturday and Sunday.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As such, the front office could be choosing between retaining Simons and using the full nontaxpayer midlevel exception for a new addition.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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His last term, which ended in 2014, also saw the rise of the Islamic State group, which seized large swaths of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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