as in to rise
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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as in upswing
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Recent Examples of upturn
Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Hundreds of residents have shown up at local government meetings, voicing concerns that the plant will upturn their daily lives and harm the local water supply.
—J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The flagship broadcast networks and local stations generated a 19% upturn in ad sales in the Television unit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Hundreds of residents have shown up at local government meetings, voicing concerns that the plant will upturn their daily lives and harm the local water supply.
—J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
Noun
City have been struggling for nearly four months and there is still no upturn in sight.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The flagship broadcast networks and local stations generated a 19% upturn in ad sales in the Television unit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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More footage circulating online shows clouds of smoke rising into the sky, visible from the nearby Boardwalk area just outside Epcot's gates.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arizona runs an aggressive, attack-minded offense led by Caleb Love — a volatile but fearless scorer who might go cold for stretches, yet somehow always rises to the moment when the game’s on the line.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
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
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The prohibition on climbing not only protects the structure but also safeguards visitors from potential accidents.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the night of April 18, 1775, church sexton Robert Newman climbed into the belfry.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The argument mirrors the thrust of Ryan Reynolds’ bid to dismiss defamation claims against him in Baldoni’s lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Their level of participation in it becomes the dramatic thrust of the film rather than the end result, and while the three women are anonymous in a literal sense, they are marked by their distinctly different attitudes toward what’s to come.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first Trump administration’s tariffs grounded formerly soaring productivity and output in the American manufacturing sector.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Challenges To Cage-Free Egg Production As in the U.S., egg prices in Kenya have been soaring recently (though in Kenya the main culprit is pricey chicken feed sold on uncompetitive markets rather than bird flu).—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Michael Jordan wears No. 45 in return to the Bulls For LaVine, the last few weeks of upheaval have offered perspective.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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During his decades-long career in finance, Carney steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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