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
Kiswani noted that outlets such as the New York Post have written about New Yorkers' complaints about the uptick in dog poop being left behind.
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Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Precious Achiuwa should see an uptick in playing time backing up Raynaud.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Now, with a five-day trial set for April 20, the Source is complaining about another uptick in dust at its food hall and market while Mountain Cement is, again, pushing back on such claims.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This uptick has been driven, in large part, by a combination of geopolitical uncertainty, persistent inflation concerns and a global pivot toward hard assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Precious Achiuwa should see an uptick in playing time backing up Raynaud.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Now, with a five-day trial set for April 20, the Source is complaining about another uptick in dust at its food hall and market while Mountain Cement is, again, pushing back on such claims.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This uptick has been driven, in large part, by a combination of geopolitical uncertainty, persistent inflation concerns and a global pivot toward hard assets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Infections during pregnancy also pose severe risks for mothers who are not vaccinated or immune, including miscarriage and a tenfold increase in death due to pneumonia.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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An average increase of 26 minutes of sleep per night.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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All of our bank stocks, at least, remained above the fray and finished the week higher, led by a 2% gain for Wells Fargo .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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But a defeat at home to the lowly Eagles (9-18, 2-12) would have canceled out much of Tuesday’s gain in status.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Los Angeles County, a December UC Berkeley report found 167 preschools closed between 2020 and 2024 — a decline in child care spots that researchers attributed partly to the addition of the public school grade.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Padres’ latest addition to the starting rotation competition is an old nemesis who has fallen on hard times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The rise has been especially stark in cities that have been roiled by enforcement surges and protests.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kwon argues that the proxy for that speculation is the rise in options trading, as opposed to traditional buy-hold-sell retail investor behavior.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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