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Recent Examples of upward
Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday as policymakers face growing signs of a softening job market, even as the war in Iran puts more upward pressure on prices.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of the path — when when the portfolio is decades away from the date in the fund’s name and will be at its most aggressive — many funds hold upward of 90% of the portfolio in stocks, according to Morningstar’s 2026 target-date fund landscape report.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Support levels are higher than in prior years, and that upward trend matters.
—Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday as policymakers face growing signs of a softening job market, even as the war in Iran puts more upward pressure on prices.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
In order to minimize rider impact with the handlebars or other hard surfaces, the airbag inflates upward during a forward crash.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of the path — when when the portfolio is decades away from the date in the fund’s name and will be at its most aggressive — many funds hold upward of 90% of the portfolio in stocks, according to Morningstar’s 2026 target-date fund landscape report.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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Marquez gave Centennial the lead, two minutes into the overtime, off a Hannah Furney assist in the upper right corner from 20 yards away.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The officer was hit in the upper body but was able to drive several blocks away from the shooting.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That came into stark relief on March 14, 2025, when Joseph Assad drove me out to Kennedy Space Center to watch a manned SpaceX flight—Crew-10—climb skyward, bound for the International Space Station.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Predictably, the war has shaken up the already unstable Middle East and driven oil prices skyward.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Completed a month earlier than expected, steel spires were placed atop the twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that brought their uppermost point to be 33 feet higher than the Sears’ roof.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Highly unusual in her work, the scratched paint becomes worn off entirely at the uppermost bend of the green tube, exposing the raw steel below like an open wound.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Palace’s remaining eight games are more challenging than those listed above in terms of the quality of opposition but might, counter-intuitively, offer them a better chance of success as more space opens up to work into during transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 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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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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In that spirit, the room forgoes overhead lighting, relying instead on wall sconces and candlelight to keep the atmosphere moody and the focus on dining.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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