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Recent Examples of upward
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Onward and upward By the end of its introductory episodes, Dispatch has successfully employed the traditional two-part pilot structure most sitcoms need to lay their groundwork.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Let the Light In Lifting the eye upward is one of the best ways to make a room appear more spacious.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
This upward trend tends to indicate that a player will take the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Onward and upward By the end of its introductory episodes, Dispatch has successfully employed the traditional two-part pilot structure most sitcoms need to lay their groundwork.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
An incoming coach or general manager would probably like the idea of a potentially quick turnaround with key pieces on defense to go along with an offense that should be trending upward.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Let the Light In Lifting the eye upward is one of the best ways to make a room appear more spacious.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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Gjoshe had suffered a deep wound to his upper arm and had to wait until Tuesday for surgery.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Banner, who currently works for the 33rd team, which is a football-centric media outlet, worked with McDaniel in Cleveland in 2014, and believes McDaniel belongs in the upper echelon of today’s offensive minds.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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One of those walls, a massive glass awning-style window, lifts skyward to erase the boundary between indoors and out, revealing a sprawling terrace that feels suspended above the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fumes shot skyward, along with red clay dirt caught in the spewing gas, Charlotte Observer news parter WSOC reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The uppermost floors host an executive and client facility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dubhe is the uppermost star; Merak is below it.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Climate Prediction Center shows equal chances for below- or above-normal temperatures across Wisconsin, and above-normal chances for precipitation across the state.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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See Diplo’s selfie with Trudeau below, and check out his appearance on Smart Girls Dumb Questions above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To complement your suitcase or for weekend getaways, consider a more malleable option like a weekender or backpack, which is designed to fit in the overhead compartment or underneath the seat as a personal item.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The 32-in TV for the slide-out living area is located next to the overhead cabinetry.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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People who watch this film will leave feeling uplifted and motivated.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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When hundreds of companies each contribute in small, daily ways, entire schools get built, children are educated, forests are protected, and communities are uplifted.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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