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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors have been preparing for the possibility that the Strait could remain closed through at least mid-April, which economists warned could push gasoline prices past $5 a gallon and put upward pressure on energy costs.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Spraying upward forces water behind siding and into wall cavities.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors have been preparing for the possibility that the Strait could remain closed through at least mid-April, which economists warned could push gasoline prices past $5 a gallon and put upward pressure on energy costs.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
That budget appears to have notched upward as the city’s earmarked $70 million for the upcoming fiscal year for the stores.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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Article continues below About an hour after each launch, the Falcon 9 upper stage deployed its cargo, sending the satellites on track to join the SpaceX low Earth orbit megaconstellation.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That year, the revolution in Iran sent oil prices skyward again.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, after DeBrusk redirected the puck skyward from the slot for a go-ahead goal, Douglas would exchange blows with Jeffrey Viel.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 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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It's made to hit just at the jawline or above to flatter the face (especially the cheekbones), paired with chic blunt bangs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Watch the video above to see Scooter in action!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
15 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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There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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