upping

verb

Definition of uppingnext
present participle of up
1
as in increasing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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3
as in rising
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 Synonyms for upping
  1. increasing
  2. lifting
  3. rising
  4. expanding
  5. raising
  6. climbing
  7. elevating
  8. ascending
Verb
  • Bed count threshold Student housing developments are increasing in size, according to Zachary Westover, associate director of sales and marketing at Up Campus Living, a developer, investor and manager of off-campus student housing and campus-area real estate.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
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  • Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions, rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
    Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of climbing
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  • The potential of voice recognition technology is not limited to elevating user experience.
    Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevating
Verb
  • Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The vote happens in ascending player order this time.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascending
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