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
When celebrities, like David, appear on his radio show, Kay does recall seeing an uptick an interest.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There have been some more recent upticks in death numbers.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The full extent of this possible uptick, however, won’t be known until lobbyists file their second quarter reports later this year.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarmiento said other counties where the sheriff’s departments have chosen not to cooperate with ICE have not seen a notable uptick in crime.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There have been some more recent upticks in death numbers.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The full extent of this possible uptick, however, won’t be known until lobbyists file their second quarter reports later this year.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarmiento said other counties where the sheriff’s departments have chosen not to cooperate with ICE have not seen a notable uptick in crime.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With their visit comes a boost to other parts of the city.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Slattery, Mardie Frye, Charlie Watson and Jayde Hudson scored goals in the shootout for Centennial.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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