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
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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Even though ratings have been on an upswing, with last year’s edition the most-viewed since 2020, in historical terms the current universe of possible audience is significantly diminished.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Bloom 21-8 (5) Blazing Trojans and Jayla Tyler enter week on upswing with seven-game winning streak.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
On each upswing, one computational step is performed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Despite the upswing, initial claims have remained fairly steady in recent months and below historical averages.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Bloom 21-8 (5) Blazing Trojans and Jayla Tyler enter week on upswing with seven-game winning streak.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
On each upswing, one computational step is performed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Despite the upswing, initial claims have remained fairly steady in recent months and below historical averages.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 10 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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