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verb

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Recent Examples of upsweep
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022 The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself. BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed. Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
Noun
  • The intrigue: Bond markets sold off on the news, driving an upturn in yields amid diminished prospects for Fed rate cuts.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The secret-weapon character who makes the more haunting impression is Agnes, whose chignon hides a rebellious spirit underneath — as well as a furtive romance with the stable boy, Isak (Malte Gårdinger).
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Her hair was styled by Rena Calhoun, who is a deft hand at leading lady hair: from a chic chignon on Hunter Schafer to Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau’s sleek bob.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Finding the perfect rose to become Martha’s namesake was difficult according to Hahn, who visited various fields and looked at dozens of contenders.
    Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Significantly, solar power rose 21.7% to generate more than 11% of the EU’s electricity, while a fall in coal generation led to the most polluting fossil fuel producing just 9.8% of the total.
    David Vetter, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Or compare the payment upswing to local paychecks growing 28% in these same five years, according to one federal wage measurement.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, unless there is a sharp upswing in growth, Frances finances remain in poor shape, and there is no appetite in France to undergo austerity.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Thinly shaved seitan slices are covered with a cheese-like sauce and jalapeño chimichurri and piled onto a pillowy soft brioche bun.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Combs was served steak and cheese subs on hot dog buns, baked potatoes, green beans and margarine for dinner on New Year’s Eve.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Wolves could choose to merely refine their roster, or maintain the status quo and allow the current pieces more time to mesh in the hopes things click and the team ascends to new heights by season’s end.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, when she was first elected, female leaders had ascended across state politics.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His commercial peak coincided with an upsurge in celebrity interest and devaluation.
    Emma Madden, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Three years later, the outbreak continues — the number of new infections so far this year is 10 times the full 12-month totals recorded in some years before the upsurge.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Cocktails were moved into the venue’s former apiary, or beehive yard, which had a rustic feel.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
  • There are herbs growing on the rooftop, beehives that supply honey to the restaurant, and executive pastry chef Mac Daniel Dimla introduced no-waste chocolate to the Providence experience in 2022.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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