as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Earlier this month, Guatemala's National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology reported a major uptick in eruptions, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala to issue a warning on March 11 about hazardous conditions.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Yeah, our second show saw a big uptick from year one to year two.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
By Train carried over 720,000 passengers in 2024, marking a 12% uptick from 2023 and a 55% increase since 2019.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump sat down for a one-on-one interview to discuss his first two months back in the White House, during which his drastic uptick in border security was one of several topics addressed.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Yeah, our second show saw a big uptick from year one to year two.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
By Train carried over 720,000 passengers in 2024, marking a 12% uptick from 2023 and a 55% increase since 2019.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump sat down for a one-on-one interview to discuss his first two months back in the White House, during which his drastic uptick in border security was one of several topics addressed.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the University of Mississippi had significant increases as well.—
Thomas Oide,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These nourishing lip products are formulated with an oil base, delivering the juicy, decadent finish of a lip gloss or sheer lip tint with the moisturizing benefits of a lip balm—ideal for people with dry lips and anyone seeking an aesthetic boost.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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That was the second consecutive session of gains for all three indexes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But in addition to flowers, April showers can also bring a lot of joint pain.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The August 2023 surge led to a historic rise of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border for weeks afterward.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, a historic rise of 8.7 percent was granted to retirees and other benefit claimants because of runaway inflation caused by the nation's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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