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Definition of upwardnext
as in upper

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adverb

variants or upwards
as in skyward

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Recent Examples of upward
Adjective
In the meantime, Liverpool may have access to a different kind of war chest to continue its upward climb. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 This is the property of liquid that imparts an upward force to an object against gravity’s downward pull. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Adverb
Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths both trended upward last year. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Walls said the game situation — inning, positions of other runners and pitch count — plays a significant role in his decision to challenge, which helps to nudge this number upward. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
  1. upper
  2. skyward
  3. uppermost
  4. above
  5. topmost
  6. overhead
  7. uplifted
Adjective
  • Beginning Friday, and lasting into next weekend and beyond, a pattern change will set in, bringing a September feel to the Northeast that will feature much lower humidity levels, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past seven years, the net worth of America’s poorest grew much faster than that of the upper middle class.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of upper
Adverb
  • Visit one of the area’s large, open lakes for sweeping views skyward, or book a remote cabin or local lodge room to stargaze closer to bed.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Players and coaches look skyward and six blue and yellow F/A-18s scream past in formation, a trail of white smoke in their wake.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of skyward
Adjective
  • The radar will be able to reach anywhere from several yards below the planet's surface to the uppermost layers of surface material.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Before this week, Göransson had come very close to entering the uppermost region but had never managed to do so.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of uppermost
Adverb
  • Removing them from the list means that insurance companies ultimately may not pay for these two vaccines that are obviously still needed, in view of the data above.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Like Southampton and as mentioned above, Norwich finished strongly after a slow start.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of above
Adjective
  • For now, Vans will need to ensure the brand continues to garner brand heat to stay topmost in consumers’ minds.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • The penthouses on the topmost 14th floor can be combined to form a seven-bedroom cluster occupying that entire floor for those looking to max out.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of topmost
Adjective
  • Grouse become increasingly concerned about overhead protection from raptors and therefore begin moving into heavier cover.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That required doubling the engine speed to a heady 3,800 rpm, replacing the pushrod valves with double overhead camshafts for better control over timing, and moving to direct fuel injection at much higher pressure than the production engine.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of overhead
Adjective
  • 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
  • For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
    — Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of uplifted

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