as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
After several years in the doldrums, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs expect an uptick in dealmaking in 2025, with some positive vibes emanating from the giant J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week in San Francisco.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That has contributed to the uptick in housing inventory.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Last year, first responders rushing to aid hurricane survivors saw an uptick in civilian drones operating in restricted airspace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
FilmLA analysts attributed the uptick to independent film activity.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
That has contributed to the uptick in housing inventory.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Last year, first responders rushing to aid hurricane survivors saw an uptick in civilian drones operating in restricted airspace.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
FilmLA analysts attributed the uptick to independent film activity.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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While homicides were down, IMPD recorded a 7% increase in the number of non-fatal shootings among kids.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the three months following the attack, the ADL tracked a 361% increase in antisemitic incidents compared to the same period the year prior.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The company completed the sale of its Maryland properties, resulting in a net loss of $356,000 for fiscal 2024, compared to a gain of $68,771,000 in fiscal 2022.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Planet rose as much as 14% in trading Wednesday before giving up early gains to trade little changed from its previous close of $5.46 a share.—
Michael Sheetz,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the strip of winter storm and blizzard warnings stretching from South Texas to Jacksonville, Fla. is something rarely seen, as a low pressure area traverses the central Gulf of Mexico, directing abundant moisture northward, into the frigid air mass.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Arden Myrin (The Threesome, Quarter) will play Jana Milsap, Corey’s wife.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Pickleball’s meteoric rise in popularity has brought with it an unexpected side effect: noise.—
Scott Miller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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While a single Bellotti footnote purported to leave the question open, 435 U. S., at 788, n. 26, this Court now concludes that independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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