1
as in increases
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 lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in rises
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 ups
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
But this year’s Series 11 likely won’t be a dramatic update, with Apple retaining the same look, including a new screen that ups the maximum brightness and shuffling its color (the Jet Black Series 10, for instance, has had chipping issues) and band offerings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of the dazzling Mulliner variant, which ups the glamour with bespoke details and loads of premium materials.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
No matter what the species, Shivji said that if people were spearfishing, leading to blood in the water, that ups the odds that sharks would be more prone to attack.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of a two-way switch, the sequel ups the chaos with a four-way body swap.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim’s reaction when Christy does finally summon the courage to leave is a shocking jolt of violence that ups the intensity and will undoubtedly be the movie’s most talked-about moment.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
When his game starts to go downhill, Tashi ups the stakes by setting him up in a low-level challenger match against Patrick (Josh O'Connor) — his old best friend and her ex-boyfriend.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
But this year’s Series 11 likely won’t be a dramatic update, with Apple retaining the same look, including a new screen that ups the maximum brightness and shuffling its color (the Jet Black Series 10, for instance, has had chipping issues) and band offerings.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
This is especially true of the dazzling Mulliner variant, which ups the glamour with bespoke details and loads of premium materials.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
No matter what the species, Shivji said that if people were spearfishing, leading to blood in the water, that ups the odds that sharks would be more prone to attack.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
As long as all passengers are securely buckled, that dramatically ups the odds of survival in a rollover crash.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead of a two-way switch, the sequel ups the chaos with a four-way body swap.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim’s reaction when Christy does finally summon the courage to leave is a shocking jolt of violence that ups the intensity and will undoubtedly be the movie’s most talked-about moment.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ups
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main advances came under Gustavo Alfaro and Sanchez, who many saw as slightly unfortunate to lose his job in the wake of the 2024 Copa America.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Multiple drivers fueling cost surge Some of the increases are due to advances in medical science.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without a game-changing tech update that either drastically lowers its costs or dramatically boosts its profits, OpenAI may be toast.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Little, this raises even more questions.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ohio climbs after a home win against West Virginia and now has put together two solid performances against Power 4 opponents.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His 3-year-old grandson, Aaron Jennings, climbs the opposite chair and bounces on its spongy base, giggling.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Human sequences depicted various runs and also ascents, descents, lifts, throws, wrestling, dances, a child crawling, and a woman pouring a bucket of water over another woman.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2019
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“Ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ups. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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