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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Jack Moore, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Disney had about 123 million subscribers on its core Disney+ services, up 9% compared to the last year, while the Hulu service had about 52 million subscribers, up about 7% compared to last year.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Again, the effect was strongest when the positive words coincided with the up phase of slow oscillations.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The bank, which has an overweight rating on the audio streaming giant, named the stock a top pick and upped its price target by $50 to $470.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Consumers spent a record $6.1 billion online on Turkey Day -- up nearly 9% compared to a year ago, according to Adobe.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Disney had about 123 million subscribers on its core Disney+ services, up 9% compared to the last year, while the Hulu service had about 52 million subscribers, up about 7% compared to last year.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
From there, Russell stepped in, taking the up half-inch-by-half-inch to its final destination, a crop that finished below the chin.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Again, the effect was strongest when the positive words coincided with the up phase of slow oscillations.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Verb
There’s some merit to this idea: Prolonged stress can up your risk of negative health effects, Uma Naidoo, MD, a nutritional psychiatrist and the author of Calm Your Mind With Food, tells SELF.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The bank, which has an overweight rating on the audio streaming giant, named the stock a top pick and upped its price target by $50 to $470.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
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Braun has been excellent this season in an increased role, offensively and defensively.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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The result can be highly accurate responses, minimized hallucinations and increased relevance—all delivered at a substantially lower cost compared to generic GenAI models.Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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But not all the wood from a felled tree ends up in the finished product.Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But there’s no prettier place to become acquainted with some of Canada’s most influential artists: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, a collective of landscape painters who rose to fame in the early 20th century with their romantic depictions of Canadian nature.Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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The panel, which also included David Cochran, a representative from the aquarium, discussed the film as well as how local organizations and communities can not only become more acquainted with the issues surrounding fisherman and local waterways, but how to play a role in effecting change.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tehran also had agreed to additional oversight from the IAEA as part of the 2015 nuclear deal, which saw sanctions lifted in exchange for drastically limiting its program.JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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That will lift the housing market and spur homebuilding and improvement projects.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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The second season ups the stakes, with ancient evils returning and new terrors rising—right as the only ones who can stop them are scattered around the world.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Rose Gold This show-stopping rose gold ring is available for 50% off at Blue Nile’s holiday sale, but not for long!Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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So others play on in the Cup, while the Heat have rejoined the real season already in progress.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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At a time when political polarization and growing inequality threaten progress, Senator-elect Alsobrooks ran a campaign rooted in solutions, proving that leaders who prioritize community over partisanship can prevail.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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Dolphins’ time of possession has gotten very healthy in 2024 Mike McDaniel has had the Dolphins trending upward in their time-of-possession statistic this season since making his offense a more methodical operation since Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion against Buffalo.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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His production was trending upward before his injury.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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