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Recent Examples of upside
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
It is expected to open over $30 million, with a clear upside, then could stabilize over the following two weeks.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 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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Noun
Opting not to pick up even the third-year option of a young player is essentially a vote of no confidence in that player's upside for a team.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
It is expected to open over $30 million, with a clear upside, then could stabilize over the following two weeks.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 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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Given the large uptick in copper prices in recent years, any changes in the long term outlook for copper or change in government policies could be a downside for the stock.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The downsides of political dominance in California.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Head-down, unwavering movement toward the finish line is a great characteristic to call upon for career goals and long distances on a trail.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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On the short end of the curve, the U.S. two-year Treasury yield fell for the first time in six days, down 3.7 bps at 4.166% US2YT=RR.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In that scenario, money will continue to move further out on the curve in anticipation of those cuts.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The teenager was discovered at about 7:30 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of 86th Avenue, according to Oakland police.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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This increase is attributed to a shift in business from Charter to ACMI services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most of the conventional explanations for why a campaign fails — things like messaging choices, or whether candidates campaigned enough in the right places — cannot account for such a sweeping shift.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carla Granados, Branham flag football: The senior finished her season with two huge performances against San Jose rivals.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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As of the latest results at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, several Republicans in key swing districts led or trailed their Democratic opponents, but overall still would maintain a one-seat majority if current results were locked in.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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This, in turn, likely has helped inhibit the wintertime growth of the ice.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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But Bird belongs to Bailey, and to first-timer Adams, who does a winning job of being unpredictable herself, even if the film would be better off delving deeper into one of the relationships in her life rather than dipping into all of them in turn.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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