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
Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The following decade would see an upturn in fortunes, however.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
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That was the latest news: A catastrophic day ended in a slight upturn, and the market seemed to recover somewhat the next day.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The following decade would see an upturn in fortunes, however.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wait a few minutes, and the Cold Moon will rise beneath it.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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One cyber company on an upswing is Fortinet (FTNT), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., with well over $5 billion in annual revenue.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Chiefs continue to be on an upswing in driving more women to buy tickets, merchandise and engage with team accounts across social media.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has only been out for a few days, but it's already attracted over ten million players, and that number is set to keep climbing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 have been sold in the past month alone, and thanks to the 45 percent off discount, that number will probably continue to climb.Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The upsurge of Chinese repression and aggression, in turn, will further impel the United States and its allies to shun Beijing and build a democratic order.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
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But the official results trickling in Sunday showed that mounting complaints in Uruguay about years of sluggish economic growth, stagnant wages and the government's struggle to stem an upsurge in violent crime helped to swing the election against Delgado's party.NAYARA BATSCHKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, quakes here can cause vertical thrusts that drive tsunamis.Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jet engines produce more thrust at cooler temperatures and the Mojave air is smoothest early in the day, which is why the flights are scheduled for just after sun up.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nissan's stock price soared on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the news of the potential merger surfaced, opening at 417.6 yen ($2.7), 23.7% higher than the previous day's close.New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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The resulting fallout led to internal upheaval and a loss of trust.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The United States ordered more than 75 strikes on ISIS camps to stop the terrorist group from taking advantage of the upheaval.Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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