UPTURNED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Natural gas used for electricity generation rose 87% between 2014 and 2024.

— Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Ralph Lauren’s latest quarterly report showed revenue rose 14%, led by demand from younger shoppers as well as affluent ones.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

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Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
California’s median home price climbed back above $900,000 in August, according to the California Association of Realtors.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of climbed

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Hanson made his fame as one of the three Hanson brothers — including Isaac and Zac — who ascended to pop stardom in the late ’90s.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascended

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Bond yields in Japan have soared to their highest levels in three decades, boosted by inflation, the Bank of Japan raising interest rates and investors’ concerns about the government’s spending plans.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Shares of Greenland Energy soared 159%, with Greenland Mines seen up more than 200% and Critical Metals Corp nearly 37% higher.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of soared

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In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
In Vietnam, the FIFA World Cup lifted premium VOD viewing by 22% this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifted

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One of its most inventive features was the rolleron, a small toothed wheel mounted on each rear fin.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
That's where the infamous Tubgaters held court with their traveling hot tub that is mounted on a trailer.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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