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Recent Examples of upside
Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
All are good options, but a travel backpack is a convenient hands-free option with an upside and includes features others do not.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.
—Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
All are good options, but a travel backpack is a convenient hands-free option with an upside and includes features others do not.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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Keep big upside, but minimize the downside, shown here.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, many cruisers argue the downsides outweigh the benefits.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here are three fool-proof tips to stay ahead of the curve during the volatility to come.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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In all seriousness, maybe Brian Kelly is just ahead of the curve on this one.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Cloudflare’s email, which was published on its blog, said that in the last three months, its use of AI has jumped more than 600%.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Plans with others shift, but something better can take shape from it today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Uranus in your 4th House of Home can create a sudden shift in your personal environment or attention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Preposition
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Matsuguma needed a special injury waiver to compete in the state series after suffering a broken orbital bone and a concussion in the high school district final against Highlands Christian that sidelined him for eight weeks.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The seat, which Min has held since last year, was previously a swing district in coastal Orange County but became far less competitive for Republicans after redistricting.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Concert season is in swing at Rocklin’s alluringly intimate Quarry Park Amphitheater, which has been building increasingly robust summer lineups over the last several years.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Local communities, in turn, operate the monitoring stations and get fees in return.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Whaffle, in turn, showed me the account of Parker Edmondson (@pman817), a twenty-five-year-old in North Texas who lives circa 1920.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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