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 the spring, the water will be at its warmest late in the day, and bigger channels will wait for that uptick in warmth to slide shallow and hunt aggressively at last light.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The citywide uptick is largely due to an increase in both homicides and nonfatal shootings in CPD’s Area 1, which covers the city’s South Side north of 79th Street.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In Seminole County, the county has seen a 125% uptick in its average weekly yard waste since March 1.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at the Planetary Society, notes that such an uptick would be unprecedented in spaceflight history.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The citywide uptick is largely due to an increase in both homicides and nonfatal shootings in CPD’s Area 1, which covers the city’s South Side north of 79th Street.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In Seminole County, the county has seen a 125% uptick in its average weekly yard waste since March 1.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at the Planetary Society, notes that such an uptick would be unprecedented in spaceflight history.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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At least three men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a San Bernardino County Superior Court on Thursday in what advocates are calling an alarming increase of immigration enforcement actions outside courthouses in the region.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers agreed to lower, but not eliminate, the income tax rate while limiting increases on property tax assessments.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The upside in the Neo isn't really about a near-term boost in device sales.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agosto said Rodriguez started to drink Alani Nu because of posts on social media that advertised it with wellness and health benefits, as well as an energy boost.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chip stocks have surged this week as investors snapped up semiconductor names in lieu of software, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closing the week with an 11% gain.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the addition of Santa Rosa, the airline now operates at 14 airports across California.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Ken is an Emmy-award winning broadcaster for Fox Sports’ MLB telecasts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have taken a particular interest in Antarctica's western shelf due to its potential to cause a significant rise in sea levels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The effort is aimed at targeting tobacco use among teens, as concern grows over the rise in youth vaping.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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