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
Monyakula also saw an uptick in customers because of the local match.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
There will also be trade opportunities for some players that will expand with the blessings of health and an uptick in performance.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The uptick was helped by non-college White Americans who believe the gas prices will fall, CBS News reported.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Unemployment claims saw an uptick in the Bay Area and in technology sectors across the state since 2022.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
There will also be trade opportunities for some players that will expand with the blessings of health and an uptick in performance.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The uptick was helped by non-college White Americans who believe the gas prices will fall, CBS News reported.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Unemployment claims saw an uptick in the Bay Area and in technology sectors across the state since 2022.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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Economists have warned the increase in tax revenue is temporary and note persistent gaps between spending and revenue.
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He's made a huge impact, obviously, and given Senegal a boost of energy.
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Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.
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Recent share price gains have propelled InnoLight and Foxconn Industrial Internet into the 1 trillion yuan market cap range, along with CATL.
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Some data storage companies have seen even more eye-popping gains.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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In addition to the drones, a fireworks enforcement task force will patrol the city throughout the week leading up to and including the Fourth of July.
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Rodrigo’s other beloved trends, like vintage mod and indie sleaze, are also on the rise on the site.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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