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verb

ˈəp-ˌtərn How to pronounce upturn (audio)
Definition of upturnnext
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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upturn

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noun

as in upswing

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Recent Examples of upturn
Verb
Queen Macbeth offered the chance to upturn the potent myth in Shakespeare’s play. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 And that means that vibe coding — as with any technology that suddenly shifts a good from scarcity to plenty — has the potential to upturn much of the core calculus, thinking and economics that underpin how and what companies currently do and build. — Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for upturn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
  1. rise
  2. upswing
  3. climb
  4. upsurge
  5. ascend
  6. thrust
  7. soar
  8. upheaval
Verb
  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • But ballooning costs aren’t the only factor contributing to the dramatic upswing in retail prices.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of upswing
Verb
  • The Current will look to climb from sixth in the NWSL standings during the heart of the season without its most crucial piece.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Walmart actually hit an all-time closing high back on May 19 and has been rolling over ever since, while Target kept climbing.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of upsurge
Verb
  • None of the apartments surpass 950 square feet, there is no parking, and residents of the lower units must ascend a series of staircases to reach street level.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • The public, the establishment, and the media simply did not allow anyone to ascend to the top of the political ladder if either of these factors were present.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • This more powerful rocket will combine three Long March 10 first stage boosters—each reusable—together to generate more thrust at liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Nuclear fission offers the massive, sustained thrust required to reach the edge of our solar system.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of thrust
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  • Southern California will face its hottest day of the year Wednesday as temperatures soar into the triple digits across much of the region and forecasters warn that dangerous heat will continue through Thursday.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026
  • The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA’s hottest team, having won a franchise-record seven consecutive games to soar to near the top of the league’s standings.
    — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of soar
Noun
  • Amid all the upheaval and seemingly inconsistent interpretation of rules, Bill Ford appears to be asking for a strategy beyond exclusion that also might withstand a regime change or two.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
  • Other players find trade speculation stressful, a reasonable response to the sudden life upheaval that ensues.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of upheaval

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