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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The combination of the city’s purchase and the apartment project development could help fuel an upswing in vibrancy for San Jose’s sluggish downtown.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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That doesn’t guarantee an upswing for the Broncos, of course, but improving their turnover margin could be the key to avoiding as many one-score finishes in 2025.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
San Diego upswing San Diego County’s 11,900 permits in the past year were a 16% boost from 2021-25 and the highest since September 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Topline Web traffic for Claude is on a major upswing, apparently siphoning some traffic from competitor AI chatbots, as Anthropic prepares an initial public offering and releases a version of its powerful Mythos model to the public, albeit with safeguards.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That doesn’t guarantee an upswing for the Broncos, of course, but improving their turnover margin could be the key to avoiding as many one-score finishes in 2025.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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