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Recent Examples of upside
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Indeed, if OpenAI’s new business model is valid, non-profit investors would get the same for-profit upside as those who invest the conventional way in for-profit companies while also benefiting from tax write-offs bestowed by the government and, ultimately, the public.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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There are some real upsides to having famous friends, but there are a few risks to it, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Indeed, if OpenAI’s new business model is valid, non-profit investors would get the same for-profit upside as those who invest the conventional way in for-profit companies while also benefiting from tax write-offs bestowed by the government and, ultimately, the public.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
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The downside currently is that the scenes aren’t likely to line up in a suitable alignment.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While there's more opportunity to flex his comedic range as both the younger and older Doctor Ivo 'Eggman' Robotnik in 's third live-action Sonic movie, there's one major downside, the actor joked in a new featurette released on YouTube.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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And then, on this trip in the last several days, living in the shadow of this larger-than-life character and feeling constantly put upon and shamed by him and embarrassed by him.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Trump administration’s HHS designees are uniquely equipped to build upon and accelerate that effort.Michael L. Millenson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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But at the end of the day, Sometimes I Hoop isn’t just a phase for Jones or The Players’ Tribune or a way to get ahead of the curve.Mat Issa, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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In March, Gomez shared a sweet birthday tribute to Blanco on Instagram.Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The video of the foster pups quickly playing together with their tails wagging in happiness went viral on social media.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yet the story Rafiki tells Kiara is so thematically rich that the frequent shifts back to present day, usually involving some lighthearted Timon jokes, don’t do the narrative momentum many favors.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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As is the case with every playoff-eligible team, L.A. needed its stars to step up to keep pace in the playoff race against a Buffalo team fresh off clinching the AFC East and scoring 30-plus in six straight games.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Buffalo Bills just came up short against the Los Angeles Rams in what turned out to be the highest-scoring game of the season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This change may help partially explain some large swings in the data at individual schools.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This year’s biggest swing was also one of the worst misfires, with early screenings prior to its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival portending critical and financial doom.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, his career saw a turn driving for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024, achieving a third-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway, and bagging seven top-10 finishes over 36 races.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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This in turn helps to explain why OnePlus, also popular in India, has had its market share eaten into in 2024 to the tune of almost 40 percent year-on-year, and why the mid-tier brand Realme is also on the decline.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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