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
Scharon Harding, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
And the aim of travel is to upturn those.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The weekly stochastics have a decisive upturn from oversold territory, and the weekly MACD has its first 'buy' signal in nearly a year, which marks a significant shift in momentum.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The outage highlights how extensive people's reliance on technology has become and how an error based on something as trivial as a calendar date can upturn entire businesses and disrupt people's day.
—Scharon Harding, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
And the aim of travel is to upturn those.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
Noun
Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The weekly stochastics have a decisive upturn from oversold territory, and the weekly MACD has its first 'buy' signal in nearly a year, which marks a significant shift in momentum.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Whatever upswing came in March could be short-lived.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Cruises didn’t see an upswing in passengers again until 2022, Coggins said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The deal can climb to $25 million with incentives.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The years that followed saw an enormous upsurge in new approaches to money and monetary policy, including a resurrection of old debates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Some observers believe the recent upsurge in violence in both the Lower Artibonite and Cul-de-Sac carry political and electoral overtones, coinciding with a series of protests that have also recently erupted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Powered by 33 of SpaceX's Raptor-class engines, the booster provides the initial burst of thrust at liftoff, while the vehicle is where the crew and cargo would ride in orbit after the stages separate.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The thrust of Mann’s speeches is that Germany, after its plunge into evil, must engage in a spiritual reckoning, a new embrace of humanity, the kind that coursed through Goethe’s writing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Undertrained, underprotected medical teams struggle to contain the outbreak amid rebel violence, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring prices for basic supplies and deep funding gaps, as any targeted Ebola vaccine remains at least months away.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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With several high-profile players likely to leave and Beye not expected to remain in his post, another summer of upheaval awaits at Marseille.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As a result, global markets are experiencing upheaval and crude oil prices have remained above $100 a barrel.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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