as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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More than a third of large animals that feast on dead animals are struggling to survive, and a new report from scientists warns that their downfall could present a serious risk to human life, with an uptick in zoonotic disease spread as a result.
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New Atlas, 22 June 2025
One of them, a Meta worker based in the Philippines employed via Accenture, who asked to remain anonymous, described being traumatized by a recent uptick in videos of injured and dying children in Gaza, and the grisly aftermath of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 June 2025
The uptick in detentions comes against a backdrop of a divisive national debate over immigration enforcement.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The birds’ absence also allowed feral dogs to proliferate, which led to an uptick in dog bites and rabies cases.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
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New Atlas, 22 June 2025
One of them, a Meta worker based in the Philippines employed via Accenture, who asked to remain anonymous, described being traumatized by a recent uptick in videos of injured and dying children in Gaza, and the grisly aftermath of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 June 2025
The uptick in detentions comes against a backdrop of a divisive national debate over immigration enforcement.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The birds’ absence also allowed feral dogs to proliferate, which led to an uptick in dog bites and rabies cases.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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Spike in Civilian Deaths The United Nations has reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For example, parking within 30 feet of a stop sign will cost $73 under the increase, up from $70.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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However, here’s the catch: these estimates do not even include the prospective boost from the new cryptocurrency offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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And the same boost could be triggered by GLP-1 RA weight-loss and diabetes drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In addition to the traditional People’s Choice audience awards handed out by TIFF (including the most popular overall movie in the festival’s lineup being considered an instant awards season contender), Toronto this year will also hand out a first-ever International People’s Choice Award.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Companies such as Palantir and Oracle that the Trump administration favors —both were co-sponsors of Trump’s military birthday parade, SFGate reports — could enjoy a continued rise in their stock prices.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And when there are moments of crisis and a rise in anti-Jewish hate, that’s a threshold, of course, that needs to be crossed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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