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as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upsweep
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
Noun
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Such a method automatically reduces your withdrawals during downturns and limits withdrawals during upturns.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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To the best of our knowledge, that was not the case with Smith, either. — To avoid an upturn that could make the termination more difficult.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ensemble was coordinated with a pair of pumps, and Hadid’s glam included a natural, clean makeup look with her hair styled in a sleek, tight chignon.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Keeping the dress the centerpiece of the look, Hamlin’s hair was pulled back into a sleek tight chignon with minimal makeup featuring thin brows.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Thai breakout star has risen to fame after landing his first major on-screen acting gig playing Gaitok on season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Elation, however cautious, rose in the early days of the cease-fire.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Today's talkers Prepare for an upswing in car prices.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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This week’s upswing also brings Prudential back up to retest its most recent swing high in late February, meaning a break above current levels would create a higher high and suggest a new uptrend phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a terrifying community lurking just beneath our internet—beneath the Mayhem cycle, Met Gala dresses, and Bad Bunny’s buns.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Spoiler: there were tons of messy buns and loose sweats on display.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No major-league reliever has made more appearances across the past two seasons than Abreu, who now ascends to a setup role after Ryan Pressly’s departure.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lhakpa Gelu ascended the peak with supplemental oxygen.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The administration is also pushing to expedite the deployment of the Kenyan force — a mission first proposed by Washington over 16 months ago that finally appeared on track in recent weeks, before the upsurge in violence began.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales, and more.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The hotel’s use of the rooftop garden and beehives to get fresh produce for the culinary team and ingredients for spa treatments.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Source: The Guardian Beehive fences are protecting elephants and boosting farmers’ income To prevent human-elephant conflict, conservationists are using fences of live beehives strung between posts to deter elephants, which are afraid of being stung.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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