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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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Two luxury condominium towers rising to 412 feet and 453 feet.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Undoubtedly, there are parallels to 2024 when the Bears — off their bye and riding a three-game winning streak — visited the Commanders for a showcase game with hopes that their season was ascending.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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With a new coach, a new offensive coordinator and an ascending quarterback, the Patriots looked like a legitimate challenger to Buffalo in their 23-20 victory.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
6 Oct. 2025
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The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the early hours of May 16 by climbing through a hole in the wall behind a toilet, scaling a fence and crossing an interstate.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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They have been seen climbing trees.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Walls of glass and soaring ceilings let the Florida sun bathe the house’s common areas in natural light, while four bedrooms—including two primary suites—give everyone space to stretch out.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Car repossessions are not only soaring, but a smaller percentage of cars are even able to be repossessed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Upturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturning. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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