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
But those details apparently doesn’t matter to some bettors, causing a notable uptick in wagering on that matchup taking place.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
This year has seen a notable uptick, with nearly 70 strikes against Russian energy assets across the first five months of 2026, including 21 in April.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Mistakes and misjudgments come with the territory, but there has been a notable uptick in errors leading directly to opposition chances.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
The subway system — on which the MTA preemptively upped service in anticipation of futboll fans — saw only one major uptick in ridership for the games.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
This year has seen a notable uptick, with nearly 70 strikes against Russian energy assets across the first five months of 2026, including 21 in April.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Mistakes and misjudgments come with the territory, but there has been a notable uptick in errors leading directly to opposition chances.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
The subway system — on which the MTA preemptively upped service in anticipation of futboll fans — saw only one major uptick in ridership for the games.
—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said AI is a source of productivity and gains.
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Saturated fats can also cause weight gain, affect metabolic health and increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other health issues, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.
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Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
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But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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