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Recent Examples of upward
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 June 2026
One investor warned this month that equity markets are showing signs of a bubble comparable to 2000 or 1929, but others argue that the upward movement is driven by earnings rather than froth.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
His career has been on a sharp upward trajectory.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 June 2026
One investor warned this month that equity markets are showing signs of a bubble comparable to 2000 or 1929, but others argue that the upward movement is driven by earnings rather than froth.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Adverb
For Obama collectors, one of the most prominent and elusive buttons is from his first run for state senate in 1996, which could fetch upward of $1,500 at auction today.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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May comes to Dallas after guiding Michigan to its first national title since 1989, a run that vaulted him into the upper tier of college coaches.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cherry was shot twice in the upper torso and died at the hospital, according to police.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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Courtesy of the City of Orlando Overall, the leafy memorial’s open-space concept uplifts and seems to point skyward toward the ineffable.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Near the end of the trilogy, Carney and Elizabeth dine at Windows on the World, the luxury restaurant that once looked out from the North Tower’s uppermost floors.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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According to the music magazine, only half a dozen tunes have entered the Radio Songs chart within its uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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The video above is from a previous report.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As the fire consumed more of the roof, hose lines were unable to reach all areas of the blaze, and three firefighting helicopters were called in and used to dump thousands of gallons from above.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Spectators seated in the topmost section on Sunday night will be on eye level with the Truman balcony.—
Simon Ducroquet,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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When using overhead sprinklers, water in the morning to allow plant foliage to dry in the midday sun.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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But the real impact of AI is when agents will take over tasks that can reduce a business owner’s operating and overhead costs.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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