upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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That year, European viewers reported upwards of 100 meteors per hour.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Democratic sample size is small, Trump has defeated upwards of two dozen Republicans, including some of the party’s top political talent.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
With 50 regular-season games set to air on NBC beginning this fall, the NBA will have upwards of 70 over-the-air broadcasts in play next season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Now, the jackpot has soared upwards of $1 billion, making the prize the fifth largest in the history of Mega Millions, according to a recent press release.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
While the Democratic sample size is small, Trump has defeated upwards of two dozen Republicans, including some of the party’s top political talent.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
With 50 regular-season games set to air on NBC beginning this fall, the NBA will have upwards of 70 over-the-air broadcasts in play next season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Now, the jackpot has soared upwards of $1 billion, making the prize the fifth largest in the history of Mega Millions, according to a recent press release.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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