as in increases
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of upticks
And food pantries have seen upticks in demand since late 2022, a result of soaring grocery prices.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest upticks from last year is in the concentration of spending around sales events.
—Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Both of those numbers mark three-point upticks on the same questions from August.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Declining death rates Breast cancer death rates were relatively steady during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, but have been steadily declining since 1989, aside from a few years with upticks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
But while scams continue to frequently target older demographics, one of the most dramatic upticks concerns younger populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers say an increase in killings often comes with major political changes—Colombia and the Philippines both saw upticks in attacks against defenders following the elections of authoritarian presidents Ivan Duque and Rodrigo Duterte in 2018 and 2016.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oscars and the Emmys had recent upticks in viewership after a significant long-term decrease in people watching awards shows, according to the AP.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
So, what’s driving the upticks?
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest upticks from last year is in the concentration of spending around sales events.
—Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Both of those numbers mark three-point upticks on the same questions from August.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Declining death rates Breast cancer death rates were relatively steady during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, but have been steadily declining since 1989, aside from a few years with upticks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
But while scams continue to frequently target older demographics, one of the most dramatic upticks concerns younger populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers say an increase in killings often comes with major political changes—Colombia and the Philippines both saw upticks in attacks against defenders following the elections of authoritarian presidents Ivan Duque and Rodrigo Duterte in 2018 and 2016.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oscars and the Emmys had recent upticks in viewership after a significant long-term decrease in people watching awards shows, according to the AP.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
So, what’s driving the upticks?
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upticks
Noun
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All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and devices up 6%; Xbox content and services up 1%; and search and news advertising (excluding traffic acquisition costs) up 16%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bet boosts are available for all of these games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Should the Argentine currency in Monday’s trading session climb at a similar magnitude to that seen in cryptocurrency markets in the wake of the election, the US could be on course for hundreds of millions of dollars in gains.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But over the years, there have been tweaks and additions so that kids and adults have all the latest amenities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the show, the Gaineses will have to tackle new bedroom additions, challenging demos, and even a little guest cottage on the property.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Upticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upticks. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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