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Recent Examples of upward
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields climbed as rising oil prices put more upward pressure on inflation, which could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Let the movement travel upward naturally.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This feature signifies a rapid and intense upward motion of air.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields climbed as rising oil prices put more upward pressure on inflation, which could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
As the plane twisted upward, the air pressure wrenched off another tail fin.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Let the movement travel upward naturally.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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The riverboat has 12 cabins, 10 of which are doubles (on the upper floor), and 2 singles tucked behind the lobby bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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When one of the officers attempted to place the driver into custody, their weapon discharged, striking the driver multiple times to the upper body, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Steamboat Geyser, which shoots water 300 feet skyward—higher than from any geyser on earth—oftentimes steals the show at Norris Basin in Yellowstone National Park.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gazing skyward without fear The March 3rd blood moon offers an opportunity to appreciate both astronomy and storytelling.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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And it's often tossed in the uppermost cabinet in Grandma's kitchen.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Check out a first-look still above.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Watch Styles discuss the loss in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of struggling to get your cane from the overhead bin or waiting for a flight attendant to get it from a plane closet for you, consider this folding cane that can fit under the seat in front of you.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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