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
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Global private credit fundraising rose in 2025 , although the pace of growth slowed from the previous year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Hendrick’s has been something of an outlier in the gin category since it was founded more than 25 years ago—a Scottish gin that was built around two specific botanicals, rose and cucumber, something that was pretty unusual at the time.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cost has now climbed even further, to $1,030, although people can ask for their fees to be waived.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bob Brooks darted home after a morning of campaigning, swapped a button-up for a bright blue Brooks Lawn Care hoodie and climbed into his salt truck.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Kabila ascended to become the fourth president of Congo at just 29 years old.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clark, 53, is a former player who ascended to the union’s executive director role in 2013 following the death of Michael Weiner.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Settler violence in the occupied West Bank has soared in recent years, with investigations into attacks plummeting under Israel’s National Security Minister.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite setbacks, Firefly soared in its August trading debut, raising at least $933 million and reaching a peak valuation near $10 billion.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The team lifted three to four times per week during the offseason and makes sure to lift three times a week even as the season progresses.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The last lengthy partial government shutdown ended in part due to public pressure as the effects on travelers mounted.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This idea is neatly illuminated in the seminal What Can One Do with a Paving Stone, 1971, comprising a series of black-and-white photographs mounted to canvas and showing the artist variously carrying, caressing, wrapping, and otherwise handling the titular stone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Upturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturned. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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