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
Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters, 3 Sep. 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
Geopolitical tensions were cited as a top downside risk for the city-state, while an easing of trade tensions and a sustained tech cycle upturn were seen as potential upside risks, the responses from 20 economists for the September quarter survey found.
—Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters, 3 Sep. 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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Bright nighttime skies are on the way in Michigan as the year's first full supermoon will rise in the sky Monday, astronomers say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In six of the past seven seasons, the number of Englishmen playing in major leagues on the continent has risen.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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And this is not simply a Golden State upswing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re often greeted with the sight of their mischievous pup climbing onto furniture or causing destruction while unattended.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, nearing its August highs.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Join the crowds taking photos of the ornate building from the piazza, and then ascend to the terrace to marvel at the 135 gargoyles and other carvings up close and take in the city’s skyline.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlet, Princess Kate had ascended the stairs for a closer look at the cockpit and appeared to assure her guide that her shoes wouldn't stop her.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such mistakes will be analysed, but much more telling are the circumstances that saw a young defender thrust into such a compromising position in the first place.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Raytheon has joined hands with Avio USA to fast-track production of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dimon has led the bank since 2005, guiding it through periods of upheaval to notch record profits in 7 of the last 10 years.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The industry hasn’t seen this much upheaval since 1997, the last comparable seminal moment in fashion.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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