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
Scharon Harding, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
And the aim of travel is to upturn those.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Pacific is showing signs of an upturn, having doubled its victory total under second-year coach Dave Smart.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 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
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
Pacific is showing signs of an upturn, having doubled its victory total under second-year coach Dave Smart.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices have surged and inflation is rising.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Harden had his second strong game, and the up-and-down postseason for Cleveland’s vaunted backcourt is certainly on an upswing.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Boston Legacy have plenty of work to do to climb the National Women’s Soccer League standings.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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But none of those teams have successfully overcome what is clearly a monumental hill to climb.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Enrique Cerezo, president of Spanish rights group Egeda and the Platino Awards highlighted the upsurge of production in Colombia and other Latin American countries before presenting Argentina’s Guillermo Francello the Platino Honorary Award.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Why is there such an upsurge in food allergies in the United States or in Western nations?—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a few years, Turner could probably escape his standstill by quitting the board, and press to axe Levin and ascend to CEO.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The trio were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in North Maluku province, in defiance of safety restrictions.—
Niniek Karmini,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The step aims to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign powers for high-thrust engines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Now, the university must confront both the legal consequences and reputational fallout of having its flagship athletic program thrust to the center of what is arguably the most damaging scandal in the school’s history.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, May 12, the I Love Boosters costars came together, along with Shell, to give away free gas to Los Angeles residents amid soaring prices at the pump.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The lawsuit comes amid soaring reports of imposter scams — a broad category of fraud in which the scammer poses as a trusted person, such as a family member or a representative of a bank or government agency, in order to gain access to the victim's accounts or collect personal data.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The trio of titles making the rounds at Cannes are exemplars of the type of material Anonymous Content intends to pursue that this moment of great upheaval across film and TV.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The road to Little Simz’s last full-length album, 2025’s Lotus, was fraught with legal woes and interpersonal upheaval.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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