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
Bisexuality was undergoing one of its periodic upticks.
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Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
There have been some more recent upticks in death numbers.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite warnings a few years ago from Republicans that the elimination of cash bail would lead to upticks in crime in Chicago, the opposite has happened.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Roach and Uwazurike, in particular, will likely see upticks in their roles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Prestige and mass notched respective upticks of 4 percent and 2 percent.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Precious metals investors just experienced one of the most impressive upticks in recent market history.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
And as children and teens become infected, flu then spreads in households, causing upticks in cases.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The committee is already split between those worried about persistent inflation, who’d like to keep rates unchanged, and those who think that recent upticks in unemployment point to a stumbling economy that needs lower interest rates to bolster hiring.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
There have been some more recent upticks in death numbers.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite warnings a few years ago from Republicans that the elimination of cash bail would lead to upticks in crime in Chicago, the opposite has happened.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Roach and Uwazurike, in particular, will likely see upticks in their roles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Prestige and mass notched respective upticks of 4 percent and 2 percent.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Precious metals investors just experienced one of the most impressive upticks in recent market history.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
And as children and teens become infected, flu then spreads in households, causing upticks in cases.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The committee is already split between those worried about persistent inflation, who’d like to keep rates unchanged, and those who think that recent upticks in unemployment point to a stumbling economy that needs lower interest rates to bolster hiring.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upticks
Noun
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Frustration over rising power bills is a common complaint in California, and the state is bracing for increases in power consumption as the use of artificial intelligence grows.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Around the world, governments have only a limited ability to support their economies with spending increases and tax cuts because their debts are already so high.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The paper also reported that several other automakers have seen similar boosts in EV sales in recent months.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are no must-wins in March or April, only morale boosts at the beginning of a marathon.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 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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Aside from March’s numbers, the labor market has remained stagnant, buoyed only by health care gains thanks, in part, to America’s rapidly aging population.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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So far, 60 films out of 2,541 submissions have secured a coveted place, with expectations of another dozen additions to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Arborvitae benefits from additions of compost to increase soil organic matter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Upticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upticks. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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