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Recent Examples of upward
Behind her, Orcutt’s guitar spirals upward, lifting somewhere heavenward that neither of them have quite been to before.
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Nightly rates start at around $560 and scale upward depending on meals and excursions.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Tip the lawn mower onto its side to access the blade, ensuring the air filter and carburetor face upward.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Prices for all computers, including this variety, have leapt upward in current market conditions and the ongoing RAM crisis.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Nightly rates start at around $560 and scale upward depending on meals and excursions.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Tip the lawn mower onto its side to access the blade, ensuring the air filter and carburetor face upward.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Prices for all computers, including this variety, have leapt upward in current market conditions and the ongoing RAM crisis.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adverb
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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
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High rates also attracted foreign money, driving the value of the dollar skyward.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Ursula stared up from the gloomy nave at the enormous mahogany machine booming from the balcony and, rising from it, those shining, impossible banks of pipes that reached into the arches above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.—
Ryan J. Rusak,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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