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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturning
  1. rising
  2. ascending
  3. climbing
  4. soaring
Verb
  • Reflecting the wave of the volatile but rising stock market, state officials have sharply boosted the tax revenue estimates that increase the state budget surplus.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The rising trend in 2026 is polished casual, such as a blazer over a tee, pleated trousers and loafers or ballet flats.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of rising
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  • These awe-inspiring animals can grow up to 20 feet long and engage in mysterious mating rituals, swimming in synchronous, ascending spirals.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But before ascending the caffeine mountaintop, the business was a humble roadside operation.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ascending
Verb
  • Read More on News The footage shows a small group in dark suits climbing the marble steps of the Memorial Amphitheater by the tomb.
    — Lars Hanson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Temperatures will generally reach the 70s, with a few far northern communities climbing into the lower 80s.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of climbing
Verb
  • Read my colleague Nate Freeman’s soaring eulogy for the Cybertruck, Elon Musk’s grand experiment in bad taste.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The groundbreaking comes as soaring property taxes and living expenses weigh heavily on longtime residents in the historically working-class neighborhood.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of soaring
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