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Recent Examples of upward
Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
A little more than a week ago, his campaign was on an upward trajectory.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adding height through structures or tall plantings draws the eye upward, making outdoor areas feel larger and more dynamic.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Each July the fire company organizes the annual pony swim, for which upward of 40,000 people pour out to witness.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
A little more than a week ago, his campaign was on an upward trajectory.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
The gunman fired upward, according to a tour guide who was at the scene and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adding height through structures or tall plantings draws the eye upward, making outdoor areas feel larger and more dynamic.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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The Wild were already playing without Mats Zuccarello with an upper-body injury.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Because of this pattern of upper German/lower Scots settlement, Midland states like Ohio and Illinois are still often noted as having distinct accents associated with their southern and northern sections.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Every few minutes, the quiet of a muggy spring evening in the Park Glen neighborhood in far north Fort Worth was broken by the clanging of pots, pans, air horns, and other noisemakers as residents looked skyward at unwanted guests.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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And then, Super Heavy… One day later, SpaceX fired up 33 engines on the Super Heavy booster that will send Starship V3 skyward.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Four additional bedrooms on the uppermost two floors each have a private bath.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The metal tip was nestling against the uppermost layer of his nail.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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After all, inflammation is a major driver of not only gum disease but also the chronic conditions listed above.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A couple more en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, with the topmost level holding two more bedrooms and the lower level decked out with a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The use of generative AI and LLMs for mental health advice is ranked as the topmost use of such AI currently on an across-the-board basis (see my assessment of the usage rankings at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sleek staging, highlighted by a moving lighting beam that ran the length of the catwalk and three overhead video screens that faced each side of the arena, benefited from frequently frantic lights that added more drama to Welch’s story songs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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And for years, at the height of summer, the sun is nearly directly overhead.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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