upticks

noun

plural of uptick
as in increases
something added (as by growth) an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of upticks By contrast, significant upticks in routine vaccination coverage in Sudan, a country embroiled in a brutal civil conflict, show that access to lifesaving services for children can improve even in a difficult operating environment. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Lamborghini, Skoda and the trucks unit reported upticks, and sales grew in the Americas and Europe. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 But whether those upticks are enough to pace Klint Kubiak’s offense is a primary concern going into training camp. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Minnesota saw flat or negative numbers from December through March, before upticks the past two months. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Analytically, Goldschmidt has benefitted from upticks in his Barrel%, Launch Angle, Launch Angle Sweet-Spot%, xSLG and xwOBA. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 And for women’s styles in particular, growth has recently concentrated in looser fits like wide-leg and barrel jeans, with double-digit upticks. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 Momentum is also improving, as JNJ continues to see consecutive upticks in the weekly MACD histogram. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026 Kane argues that state and local leaders must implement reforms to address the decline in academic achievement, like those whose literacy programs helped spark recent upticks in reading scores. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upticks
  1. increases
  2. boosts
  3. gains
  4. additions
Noun
  • As the county’s population increases, so will the demand for services.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • To compare how major insurers handle rate increases after crashes, NerdWallet analyzed median national premiums for drivers with a recent at-fault accident.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • But Gunther said there were idiosyncratic boosts, such as for event tickets and gambling with the World Cup.
    — Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The compulsion to seek out fun in summer heat is driven by a mix of biological boosts, social conditioning, and psychological relief from winter confinement.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • However, their gains resulted more from increasing daily rates than any massive jump in demand, similar to what many area hotels experienced.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of gains
Noun
  • The Cavaliers did not make many meaningful roster additions this offseason.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Philadelphia has long operated with a win-now mindset, and that reality has sparked renewed discussion about whether the front office will be able to make the kinds of additions that put the team over the top this year.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of additions

Browse Nearby Words

uptick
upticks
uptight
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Upticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upticks. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of inveigle

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
chain-question-mark
Missing Link Quiz July 2026 Five seconds to figure out the word that fits bot...
See All