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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Onward and upward By the end of its introductory episodes, Dispatch has successfully employed the traditional two-part pilot structure most sitcoms need to lay their groundwork.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Some of Louisville's lowest-earning households pay upward of 16% of their income toward energy bills, and nonwhite communities are hit especially hard, according to the report.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This upward trend tends to indicate that a player will take the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Onward and upward By the end of its introductory episodes, Dispatch has successfully employed the traditional two-part pilot structure most sitcoms need to lay their groundwork.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Look upwards and the famous Starlight Headliner references the famous mulberry tree under which Sir Henry hosted summer meetings at his West Wittering home.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Some of Louisville's lowest-earning households pay upward of 16% of their income toward energy bills, and nonwhite communities are hit especially hard, according to the report.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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These Sam Edelman loafers showcase similar gold hardware across the upper, as well as a narrower toe.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The rapid descent of temperatures, which in some cases may reach the upper 20s, raises concerns for agriculture, property maintenance, and daily routines as winter-like conditions arrive.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One of those walls, a massive glass awning-style window, lifts skyward to erase the boundary between indoors and out, revealing a sprawling terrace that feels suspended above the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fumes shot skyward, along with red clay dirt caught in the spewing gas, Charlotte Observer news parter WSOC reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dubhe is the uppermost star; Merak is below it.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The execution of the simplex algorithm from start to finish, represented geometrically, involves finding the path — from, say, the bottom vertex to the uppermost point — that involves the fewest steps or, equivalently, traces the fewest edges.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There was no sense of being above, no sense of anybody being below.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, those reboots can carry high overhead costs.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Universal Thread Essential Packable Weekender Duffel Bag Constructed from recycled nylon, this duffel bag is both lightweight and easy to transport, fitting easily under an airplane seat or in overhead compartments.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People who watch this film will leave feeling uplifted and motivated.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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When hundreds of companies each contribute in small, daily ways, entire schools get built, children are educated, forests are protected, and communities are uplifted.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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