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
Live From Asbury Park 2024 Debuts Thanks to a sudden uptick in purchases, Live From Asbury Park 2024 finally reaches the Official Albums chart.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
And for women’s styles in particular, growth has recently concentrated in looser fits like wide-leg and barrel jeans, with double-digit upticks.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Viloria said that the isolation has led to kids not getting to school, parents getting sick and an uptick in domestic violence.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
And for women’s styles in particular, growth has recently concentrated in looser fits like wide-leg and barrel jeans, with double-digit upticks.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Viloria said that the isolation has led to kids not getting to school, parents getting sick and an uptick in domestic violence.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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When models frequently access fragmented systems, latency increases and user experience suffers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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And with SoFi Stadium in Inglewood hosting World Cup matches just 13 miles away, business owners are hoping the economic boost lasts long after the final whistle.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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SpaceX made its record-breaking stock market debut today, opening trading at $150, getting a boost after pricing its shares at $135.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Your 10th House of Career gains shine as beauty-loving Venus arrives, supporting confident polish and the power of understated presence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The trade netted the White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth, in addition to Montgomery.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Bread, cigarettes, cars, and furniture have seen a similar triple-digit rise.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The researchers noted that the rise of the opioid epidemic also significantly accelerated overdose deaths for post-1970 generations starting in the late 1990s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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