upped

verb

Definition of uppednext
past tense of up
1
as in increased
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 lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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3
as in climbed
to move or extend upward the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
  1. increased
  2. lifted
  3. climbed
  4. expanded
  5. raised
  6. rose
  7. elevated
  8. ascended
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  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
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  • And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifted
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  • Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • During a visit to the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships with their mom, brothers Harry and William climbed into Santa's sleigh.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbed
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  • The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of expanded
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  • Rodgers’ 43-yard pass to Lazard helped set up his four-yard touchdown pass to Adams, which raised the Jets lead to 25-13.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of raised
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  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rose
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  • Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.
    Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • These improvements elevated food carts into trusted community assets, enhancing their reputation and fostering consumer confidence.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevated
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  • Charles, who ascended to the throne in 2022, was diagnosed with cancer and has been getting treatment ever since, Buckingham Palace said in early February this year.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The last coronation in the United Kingdom was in 1953 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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