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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
This is consistent with the upturn in the IWF/IWD ratio that also favors growth.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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
Much of Red Bull's upturn in performance can be attributed to Mekies' new leadership approach.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
This is consistent with the upturn in the IWF/IWD ratio that also favors growth.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Their risk of major depression rose by about 16%, while there was no significant association among men.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The wealth upswing propelled him from being the eighth richest person in the world to the seventh spot, surpassing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whose fortune currently rests at $176 billion.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one instance, Holmes alleged, Lorch goaded Holmes into a storage room and told him to climb a ladder to a lofted space to retrieve some uniforms.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 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
Verb
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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With star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sidelined with a high-ankle sprain for the last three games, Dallas Cowboys newcomer George Pickens has ascended to the top of the team's leaderboard in receiving.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While denim remains the thrust of the brand, recent growth has been driven by the expansion of leather, suede and outerwear categories.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nuclear thermal rockets are roughly twice as fuel-efficient as chemical rockets while also packing a decent amount of thrust.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ready to catch a glimpse of the commercial spaceflight company's Falcon 9 rocket soaring over Arizona after launching from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California?—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Car loans have gone from the safest consumer credit products to among the riskiest over the last 15 years as delinquencies rose more than 50%, driven by soaring car prices and rising interest rates, a new study shows.—
Miguel Ambriz,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sri Lanka’s garment workers have borne the brunt of years of economic and political upheaval, which pushed inflation levels to impossible highs, devalued the national currency and caused the prices of basic commodities to soar beyond reach.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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