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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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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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3
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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2
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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Long Beach saw the mercury hit 88 degrees, up from 2020's record of 84.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Both the 50-day and the 200-day moving average trend in the up direction.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recently, Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management upped its stake in Sphere Entertainment, which houses MSG Networks.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Recognizing key signs of the illness is especially pertinent right now: A measles outbreak spanning neighboring counties in Texas and New Mexico has sickened more than 120 people as of the time this story was published (up from around 20 cases earlier this month) and killed one child.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Long Beach saw the mercury hit 88 degrees, up from 2020's record of 84.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
He’s made dramas, comedies, heist flicks, thrillers, biopics — but never a straight up horror film before.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Both the 50-day and the 200-day moving average trend in the up direction.
—John Navin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ryan O’Reilly has term — but that might not be an asset in this case, possibly upping the cost to acquire him.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recently, Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management upped its stake in Sphere Entertainment, which houses MSG Networks.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adjective
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Inflation Considerations: Injecting substantial funds into the economy could raise concerns about inflation, as increased demand might outpace supply in specific sectors.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dates were subsequently postponed and rescheduled and moved to larger venues with Team Shak citing increased demand.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Perez managed to secure the 39th qualifying spot, just shy of making the main event, while Brennan Poole, another teammate, finished 32nd.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Because the company’s staff matches writers to each project, the quality of the finished material is consistently high.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
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Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Israel has also increased public funding for projects by Israeli filmmakers from West Bank settlements — the very enterprise that the film No Other Land criticizes as taking over Palestinian homes and land.—
Nuha Musleh,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Accordingly, with no viable domestic production alternative, prices for end-users would increase.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Until this week, the brothers were also banned from leaving Romania, a measure that prosecutors said on Thursday had been lifted.—
Luiza Ilie,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia, which has become one of the market’s most influential stocks, rose 3.9% after its 8.5% tumble Thursday and was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The shift may not only draw anger from Israel's emboldened far right but also aggravate divisions within Trump's own administration between an old conservative guard seeking a more assertive posture on Iran and the rising cadre of Trump loyalists who more closely share the president's vision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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With inflation high and interest rates rising, the outlook is bleak for many Americans.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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After agreeing last year to be taken private again by its majority owner, Silver Lake, Endeavor’s balance sheet is a work in progress.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Gold is for war, and bitcoin for flight, so expect gold to trend upward over the next few years.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This would eventually trend upward until an all-out bidding war took the final number to nearly $800 million.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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