1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingher career is on the upswing
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an upswing of the arms
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Despite the upswing, initial claims have remained fairly steady in recent months and below historical averages.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
There are also a ton of teams in the Eastern Conference — Columbus, Ottawa and Montreal among them — who appear to be on a durable upswing given the volume of young talent littered across those rosters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Disney’s upswing, owing in part to this year’s three billion-dollar movie blockbusters (Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2), was mirrored by a rise in the shares of exhibition or exhibition-adjacent companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
First is that the NHL has been on an upswing, at least relative to its winter-sports competition in North America.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
There are also a ton of teams in the Eastern Conference — Columbus, Ottawa and Montreal among them — who appear to be on a durable upswing given the volume of young talent littered across those rosters.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Disney’s upswing, owing in part to this year’s three billion-dollar movie blockbusters (Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2), was mirrored by a rise in the shares of exhibition or exhibition-adjacent companies.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
First is that the NHL has been on an upswing, at least relative to its winter-sports competition in North America.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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