uptick

noun

ˈəp-ˌtik How to pronounce uptick (audio)
Definition of upticknext
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 In this case, though, the uptick in nail issues was higher among GLP-1 users regardless of the weight lost, suggesting a more direct impact from the medication, although the study cautions more research is needed. — Korin Miller, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 Other research has noted that this uptick has no end in sight. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has also been recorded in secular Spain, doesn’t counteract the overall downward trend. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has been recorded also in secular Spain, doesn't counteract the overall generational trend of children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uptick
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  1. increase
  2. boost
  3. gain
  4. addition
  5. rise
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  • Verizon is committed to offering a wide variety of diverse programming across our lineup, while also protecting our viewers from unjustified price increases.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bigger fleet for flight testing Stratolaunch has been expanding its flight operations as demand for hypersonic testing increases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
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  • In the meantime, though, the 50-50 split means the industry is about to see a boost.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a Chinese immigrant and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee, is a progressive backed by labor whose campaign received a major boost from Pelosi’s endorsement.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • Still, the gains weren’t enough to push all three major averages into positive territory for the week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • California’s economic growth is expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
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  • The latest addition to her oeuvre, The Phoebe Variations, is a wildly original story of complicated and unlikely family arrangements, the fluidity of identity, and just about every kind of love imaginable.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps the most intriguing addition to the anniversary set is The Black Sessions Revealed.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During the following years that marked his rise to media stardom, Jamal emerged a national media figure representing the Somali position on a wide range of topics, including overseas piracy and the representation of Somalis in mass media.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise

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