as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upswing
The upswing in Colorado’s discipline wasn’t seen to the same degree nationwide, said Jimmy Adams, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, can organization that maintains a nationwide database of teacher license actions.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This chart from Daiwa Capital Markets shows that the job market now appears to be in an upswing.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 June 2026
SpaceX’s IPOs will also show just how robust the AI narrative will remain, given much of the recent upswing came from semiconductors.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This chart from Daiwa Capital Markets shows that the job market now appears to be in an upswing.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 June 2026
SpaceX’s IPOs will also show just how robust the AI narrative will remain, given much of the recent upswing came from semiconductors.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswing
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Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The breakout is supported by positive momentum, with the weekly MACD showing a decisive upturn.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Yet at a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the unflashy Meledandri has created and shaped one of Hollywood’s most consistent blockbuster-making operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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That was more of his thrust and his push.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The tests culminated in 1964, with the ground test of a reactor mounted on a railroad car in Nevada that could run for five minutes, producing 513 megawatts — equivalent to more than 35,000 pounds of thrust.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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The stock is in a strong uptrend, and a recent breakout reflected positive short- and intermediate-term momentum.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Unveiled on May 12, the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index report showed inflation rising a huge 0.6% in April, continuing a major uptrend that started with March’s reading of 0.9%.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upswing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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