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
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Kreider recalibrated expectations over the last three years with not only an uptick in shot volume but also in shot quality.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
What's Next Shares of FuboTV Inc. surged over 100 percent in early trading Monday, while Disney's stock saw a modest uptick.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
For the first time in a long time, the state of filmmaking in Arkansas seems to be on a slight uptick.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Kreider recalibrated expectations over the last three years with not only an uptick in shot volume but also in shot quality.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
What's Next Shares of FuboTV Inc. surged over 100 percent in early trading Monday, while Disney's stock saw a modest uptick.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
For the first time in a long time, the state of filmmaking in Arkansas seems to be on a slight uptick.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
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The December Consumer Price Index report showed that the rate of increase for core prices slowed for the first time in five months.Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
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A lot of the increase has been driven by women’s sports.Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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These nifty night surfers use the strong winds generated by the front to get a boost to their destination—and expend less energy in the process, according to the paper.Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Headlines about Trump’s tariff plans also spooked investors, giving a boost to the dollar, which has an inverse relationship with bitcoin.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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These tools can reconcile your annual gains and losses and generate Form 8949 and Schedule D for accurate reporting.Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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This week’s gains can be tied to respective earnings reports released over recent days.Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its functionality on floors, the device also converts into a handheld vacuum for furniture and upholstery.Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Fenty Beauty and Savage x Fenty’s new launches, Rihanna seems incredibly focused on living a low key life, building her new family with boyfriend A$AP Rocky.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rise of generative AI demands access to a new generation of CPUs and GPUs for data scientists and AI engineers working on state-of-the-art models and solutions.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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