upturning

verb

present participle of upturn
as in rising
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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  1. rising
  2. ascending
  3. climbing
  4. soaring
Verb
  • Highs are forecast to cool to 89 on Sunday, 85 on Monday and 88 on Tuesday before rising to 90 on Wednesday, 94 on Thursday and 92 on Friday, the forecast showed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both Florida and Denmark are facing rising sea levels due a warmer global climate, which causes glaciers to melt and seawater to expand.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • While both the primary and secondary suites live on the main level, an ascending staircase leads you up to a dedicated workspace and additional sleeping accommodations courtesy of a sleeper sofa.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Before ascending the ladder at Business Affairs, Capifali did stints at the Department of Environment and the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascending
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  • Chevron shares were little changed Wednesday after climbing 13% in the past three months and 39% in 2026.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If containment is climbing while repeat contacts hold steady, the volume didn't go away.
    — Antony P Gregory, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of climbing
Verb
  • The Myles Garrett acquisition and a reigning MVP at quarterback have expectations soaring in La-La Land.
    — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Over the next three decades, soaring demand for the fruit transformed Michoacán state into the center of global avocado production — and catapulted a generation of people like Pancho from poverty into the middle class.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of soaring
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