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Recent Examples of upwardly
In recent years, Wrexham’s historic home has struggled to keep pace with Parkinson’s upwardly mobile team.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwardly
Adverb
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For one, Richmond said the games are a tourism driver, attracting upward of 30,000 visitors to Dublin each August.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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So while Domi’s stock is trending upwards for now, the first few games of the regular season could lead to a change.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In 2024-25, Cincinnati's homeless student population was up 77% from a decade prior.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys scored on a Javonte Williams rush two plays later to go up 17-3.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Upwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwardly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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