upturning

verb

Definition of upturningnext
present participle of upturn
as in rising
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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  1. rising
  2. ascending
  3. climbing
Verb
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon has also been tweaking its capex strategy, reducing spending on lower-return e-commerce infrastructure, while doubling down on technology infrastructure to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
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  • There’s a genuine confidence that’s ascending proportionally with the upscaling of the audience size.
    Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Packers ascending tight end Tucker Kraft echoed those thoughts.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascending
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  • Success today goes beyond honing technical skills or climbing the corporate ladder.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbing
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