upping

verb

Definition of uppingnext
present participle of up
1
as in increasing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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3
as in rising
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 upping
  1. increasing
  2. lifting
  3. rising
  4. expanding
  5. raising
  6. climbing
  7. elevating
  8. ascending
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.
    Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the ride-share giant is expanding its service to include day-trip safaris in Africa.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges its dependence on generating positive cash flows and raising additional capital to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
Verb
  • The robot was then trained to use these hooks for climbing via reinforcement learning.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The group posted photos of its mule team climbing mountain roads that had been split and washed away by the storm.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of climbing
Verb
  • The prestigious recognition celebrates the chapter's exceptional growth, innovative programming and dedication to elevating the public relations profession across Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • By elevating local artists, Artists 360 brings value to the greater Northwest Arkansas region overall, creating a place where creativity and the arts can thrive.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevating
Verb
  • Are the Himalayan moths, partial to cooler weather, ascending up the mountains as temperatures below steadily rise?
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Say goodbye to the beach for now just before Cactus Point, ascending the stairs with a black railing to Pearl Street and then turning right on Ocean Way.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of ascending
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