upturned

verb

past tense of upturn
as in rose
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 Synonyms for upturned
  1. rose
  2. climbed
  3. ascended
  4. soared
  5. lifted
  6. mounted
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  • One exception is the popular ‘Knock Out’ rose cultivars, which bloom on new growth.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That rose to about 8 in 10 among Republican voters who were 45 and older.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of rose
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  • Peter Dominguez, the president of California Surfaces, a countertop fabrication and installation company in Santa Fe Springs, in Los Angeles County, has watched in recent years as silicosis cases climbed and lawsuits mounted.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Franklin Park Defenders pushed back last Friday at the city’s latest cost estimate that has climbed since it was first floated.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • Feingold reports to Paul Roeder, who ascended to senior executive VP and chief communications office in March after Josh D’Amaro was tapped as the Mouse House’s new CEO.
    — William Earl, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Quarterback Caleb Williams certainly has ascended into the blue category, which is the key to the Bears’ ascent as a team that should be formidable in the NFC for years to come.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ascended
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  • Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed up nearly 3% Monday and shares of hyperscalers and neoclouds like CoreWeave soared, perhaps on the theory that the scandal could bring tougher export controls on chips, leaving more supply for US buyers.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The airline’s passenger volume at the Broward County airport has soared by 224% through the first nine months of 2026 versus the same period of 2025.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of soared
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  • Problems first began to erupt at Vista in early 2024 when providers were not getting paid on time and the Illinois Department of Public Health lifted Vista’s Level II trauma center status for the first time.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • No injuries were reported, and the order was lifted after police said there was no ongoing threat.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of lifted
Verb
  • Peter Dominguez, the president of California Surfaces, a countertop fabrication and installation company in Santa Fe Springs, in Los Angeles County, has watched in recent years as silicosis cases climbed and lawsuits mounted.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Although Congress has authority over the cultural behemoth, the White House has in just the last two years issued executive orders, been extremely hands-on in its public signage, and mounted pressure campaigns to fire directors and censor artworks.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mounted
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“Upturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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