1
as in increased
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 lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in climbed
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 upped
Pharmaceutical brands and fast-food/casual dining restaurants upped their spend, as the former category continues to invest in TV despite the occasional rumblings of Beltway mischief.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most of those covering the stock maintained a buy-equivalent rating on the stock, while some firms such as Barclays and JPMorgan upped their price target.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Now with the advent of AI and the use of deepfake technology and voice cloning technology, scammers have upped the stakes.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the college football season, bet365 has upped its bonus bet offer to $200 from $150.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The state of Missouri doesn’t have legislation on cold plunges, according to Porter, but the health department upped the water temperature from 50 degrees to 70 for safety reasons.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The company, which also makes Hell’s Kitchen for Fox and Floor is Lava for Netflix, has upped Tim Dix to VP, Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But unlike Dugger, Jennings has upped his play in recent weeks.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The change comes months after the board of Africa’s largest bank by assets upped its retirement age for its executive branch from 60 to 63.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most of those covering the stock maintained a buy-equivalent rating on the stock, while some firms such as Barclays and JPMorgan upped their price target.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Now with the advent of AI and the use of deepfake technology and voice cloning technology, scammers have upped the stakes.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the college football season, bet365 has upped its bonus bet offer to $200 from $150.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The state of Missouri doesn’t have legislation on cold plunges, according to Porter, but the health department upped the water temperature from 50 degrees to 70 for safety reasons.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The company, which also makes Hell’s Kitchen for Fox and Floor is Lava for Netflix, has upped Tim Dix to VP, Development.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But unlike Dugger, Jennings has upped his play in recent weeks.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The change comes months after the board of Africa’s largest bank by assets upped its retirement age for its executive branch from 60 to 63.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The country’s Home Affairs Minister resigned, and the government lifted the social-media ban the day after.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding to the pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle has raised concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be sidelined.—
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CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Silksong just passed up yesterday’s 562,000 concurrent Steam playercount record, a stunning number for a $20 indie game, though obviously boosted by its mythological status after seven years of waiting from fans.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inability, or decision not, to sell players who would have boosted the club’s spending power is a subjective call made by United’s key decision-makers that will never sit right with some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Krishan Gopaul, senior EMEA analyst at the World Gold Council, told CNBC in a call on Tuesday that macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty was fueling huge inflows into gold ETFs, while central banks were continuing to shore up their gold reserves — both of which were keeping prices elevated.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 1959, six years before I was born, Pakistan was ruled by a general who had seized power in a military coup and elevated himself to the rank of Field Marshall—the highest rank in the British army, whose structures and hierarchies were inherited by several post-colonial nations.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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