1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingHer career is on the upswing.
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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Whatever upswing came in March could be short-lived.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Conversely, nearly every other county in the state saw upswings as tourism continues its recovery from pandemic setbacks.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Cruises didn’t see an upswing in passengers again until 2022, Coggins said.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Both have signaled support for Xavier Becerra, whose polling numbers in the crowded gubernatorial field have been on the upswing.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Conversely, nearly every other county in the state saw upswings as tourism continues its recovery from pandemic setbacks.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Cruises didn’t see an upswing in passengers again until 2022, Coggins said.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Both have signaled support for Xavier Becerra, whose polling numbers in the crowded gubernatorial field have been on the upswing.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for upswing
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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