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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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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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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
On June 15, forecasters from the National Hurricane Center upped the odds for a potential storm's development to 50% within the next several days.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Departing from the novel’s second twist not only upped the stakes for TV, but also set the foundation for a new kind of emotional reckoning for Fortune’s characters.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
As Israel warned that Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel would trigger Israeli strikes in Beirut, Iran upped the ante once again, threatening to strike Israel in retaliation.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Homan upped the ante just days before the first World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2024-2025 regular-season and NBA Finals MVP from the Oklahoma City Thunder, somehow upped his game this season.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The three bunts in the seventh inning upped the team’s season total of bunts put in play this season to 16.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Flaherty has also upped his slider velocity recently, and that's helped the whiff percentage climb from below 20 percent early in the season to over 33 percent since the beginning of May.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In April, the company upped its guidance for capital expenditures for the year to as high as $190 billion from $185 billion.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Departing from the novel’s second twist not only upped the stakes for TV, but also set the foundation for a new kind of emotional reckoning for Fortune’s characters.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
As Israel warned that Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel would trigger Israeli strikes in Beirut, Iran upped the ante once again, threatening to strike Israel in retaliation.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Homan upped the ante just days before the first World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2024-2025 regular-season and NBA Finals MVP from the Oklahoma City Thunder, somehow upped his game this season.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The three bunts in the seventh inning upped the team’s season total of bunts put in play this season to 16.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Flaherty has also upped his slider velocity recently, and that's helped the whiff percentage climb from below 20 percent early in the season to over 33 percent since the beginning of May.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In April, the company upped its guidance for capital expenditures for the year to as high as $190 billion from $185 billion.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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And then seven minutes in, the whole thing lifted like a pressure cooker releasing the steam.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The hospital lifted its lockdown later that morning.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The Brazilian won the fight and climbed the Octagon fence in victory.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The major indexes climbed to end a volatile week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The cabin was expanded to include sleep spaces and communal dining areas for ski students—thousands of Icelanders would pass through every summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The legacy of rules dates back to 1972, initially shaped by choreographer Texie Waterman and expanded during Suzanne Mitchell's directorship from 1976 to 1989.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The deal comes after the Consumer Price Index in May rose to its highest level in more than three years, with energy prices accounting for more than 60% of the monthly inflation increase.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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That rare combination boosted both demand and buying power, sending homes flying off the market and prices rising.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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That victory boosted the Americans into the Round of 16.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Still, some industry experts fear another tax increase could be coming one year from now, if the Persian Gulf conflict continues to hold oil prices elevated.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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