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Recent Examples of upward
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 14 June 2026
That’s the confidence that’s bubbling around the first-place White Sox, who continued their upward ascent this season by beating the Dodgers 8-2 in the series opener.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Pull straight upward with steady pressure.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
And over the past few months, the world has tapped into its stockpiles of oil in order to make up for missing supplies; refilling those inventories could keep upward pressure on oil prices for months.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 14 June 2026
That’s the confidence that’s bubbling around the first-place White Sox, who continued their upward ascent this season by beating the Dodgers 8-2 in the series opener.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Adverb
Video of the incident posted to X shows the jet skidding on the runway during landing before the nose of the plane bucks upward.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Pull straight upward with steady pressure.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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In July, the city is expected to experience several days in the upper 80s and 90s.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Senegal's Nicolas Jackson got behind the French defense and ripped a shot into the upper part of the goal, past French goalkeeper Mike Maignan.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Teammates William Karlsson and Ben Hutton joined in the celebration, with Karlsson throwing his hands skyward and Hutton high-fiving Hertl.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The uppermost part of this orbit crosses the orbit of the International Space Station, but aerodynamic drag will quickly pull all the debris fragments below the ISS.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Number Ones lands inside the uppermost region on half a dozen rosters as well – the same ones as Thriller.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Arched pillars lined the outer edge, supporting the bridge above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Eco effort As mentioned above, the property is designed to take maximum advantage of the environment, from the marine breeze to natural light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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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The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lamps can also create a more relaxed atmosphere in the evenings, when bright overhead lights often feel too harsh.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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These include rare volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to the surface and uplifted land far from plate boundaries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
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Often touted as ‘a comfort movie at any stage of life’, Mona Lisa Smile will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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