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
Passenger trains began disappearing, although gas rationing caused an uptick in ridership during World War II.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Visitors can also expect an uptick in hotel availability, including The Anthem Hotel, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, which opened in February 2026 with 179 rooms within walking distance of Intuit Dome.
—Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The bill comes amid a significant uptick in whale deaths in and around the San Francisco Bay in recent years, with 2025 seeing 24 whale deaths, lawmakers said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Loeffler predicted an economic uptick as a result of the president’s tax cuts, his push for deregulation and his trade and industrial policies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Visitors can also expect an uptick in hotel availability, including The Anthem Hotel, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, which opened in February 2026 with 179 rooms within walking distance of Intuit Dome.
—Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The bill comes amid a significant uptick in whale deaths in and around the San Francisco Bay in recent years, with 2025 seeing 24 whale deaths, lawmakers said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Loeffler predicted an economic uptick as a result of the president’s tax cuts, his push for deregulation and his trade and industrial policies.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the wide receivers room was in dire need of a boost.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Phil Dunster are among the new casting additions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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No big offseason additions were made last summer, as the Bulls counted on Josh Giddey, Coby White and second-year forward Matas Buzelis to carry the offense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His rise has been steady, but the actor’s life is an uncertain one.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rainstorm, however, is the least of Haiti’s worries as authorities continue to see several overlapping developments amid an ongoing rise in kidnappings and rapes and indiscriminate attacks against civilians, all carried out by armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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