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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as in upswing
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Recent Examples of upturn
Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
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
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
That upturn will drive up demand for fertilizers, and CF Industries (CF), one of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, will be waiting.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The fate of the platform remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: banning it would upturn fundamental principles of democracy.
—Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
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
Noun
Florida leads the upturn and is joined by Texas, Georgia and Alabama.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
That upturn will drive up demand for fertilizers, and CF Industries (CF), one of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, will be waiting.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Potential Challenges: Import costs could rise, affecting product pricing for small businesses.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Rockets will need the Jalen Green rollercoaster to hit the upswing again.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariff announcements have driven sharp volatility in recent weeks, meaning the upswing for tech stocks could reverse itself, Ives said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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That average has actually climbed drastically in the recent days, as McMahon has seven hits in his last 10 at-bats.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The first measles case this year was reported in late January in Texas, where the number of cases had climbed to 709 as of Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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Today, the country is experiencing a nationalistic upsurge that marks the India of Modi.—
Nirupama Rao,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2023
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At least one of those upsurges apparently was the product of social media posts quoting White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stating that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs scheduled to go into effect this week.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Born to Die Bolts More Than 60 Spaces Born to Die also manages to ascend by more than 60 spaces on both the Official Albums Sales (No. 37) and the Official Physical Albums charts (No. 35).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The thrust of the case is an assertion the defendants have operated as a cartel and have conspired to unlawfully price fix, namely with respect to earning opportunities for players and in locking them into obligations to compete exclusively for approved tournaments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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Such is the thrust of their latest foray into international programming, a series based on the life of Marie-Antoine Carême, a legendary figure in French culinary history — he is referenced as a gastronomic god in The Taste of Things — who has been transformed into a dashing twink spy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Amid a particularly fertile moment for local leftist politics, Ground Game LA also soared.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Sales of the Bronco Sport, built in Mexico, soared 55% to 11,886 sold.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Fiscal upheaval One bright spot could emerge on the horizon.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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