as in to rise
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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Recent Examples of upturn
Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The daily stochastics have a short-term oversold upturn after healthy consolidation above the 50-day MA near $117, which is initial support.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
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Verb
This stock is one of the few that features an upturn in monthly momentum.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The daily stochastics have a short-term oversold upturn after healthy consolidation above the 50-day MA near $117, which is initial support.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
And the aim of travel is to upturn those.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Excess cash from its investments in gas production, an upswing in oil prices, or monetizing its assets via structures like last month’s $11 billion deal with BlackRock, offer potential upside.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fine dining overall has seen a significant upswing over the past few years, Circana foodservice analyst David Portalatin told CNBC, as a post-pandemic appetite for a dining experience beyond just food has seen a boom.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Timelines creep ever longer, and budgets climb higher.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The app has had an upsurge in popularity as of late and reached the top of the App Store ranking this week.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 July 2025
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In recent years, the world has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in state violence.—
Tom Ridge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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After a while, the women let themselves out and ascend to the surface.—
Carmen Maria Machado,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Zamir said a military thrust into Gaza City would endanger hostages and further strain the already overstretched army, according to four ministers and two military officials present at the meeting.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Vectored thrust is the ability to change the angle of the thrust.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Gallery, spanning seven levels, is connected by a soaring atrium of floating cast medallion stairs.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement What is the ‘axis of upheaval’?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have called for Kennedy’s termination amid the CDC upheaval.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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