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
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Over the years, Trump has promised action on policy issues from tax legislation to minimum wage increases to health care within two weeks.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Aflac generated nearly $19 billion in revenue last year, which marked a 1.2% increase over the previous year, according to an earnings release.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Hartford Courant The additional $4 million, secured for the second year of the biennial 2026-27 budget, comes on top of a $5 million boost Sen. Christine Cohen, D-Guilford, pushed to include in the current biennium budget.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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And browse through multiple boosts for select markets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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
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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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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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The Beach Boys Climb Multiple Billboard Charts The same gathering of the Beach Boys’ most familiar tunes appears on two other Billboard lists, in addition to the Billboard 200 and the Top Streaming Albums roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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So far this year, the dashboard has also tracked a rise in the jail population, as well as an increase in people being ordered detained by judges while their cases are pending, though Olson and Stemen cautioned that the 2025 data so far makes up a small sample of the total data.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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