1
as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The stock bounced back some last year, climbing 19%, and is now up 6% in 2026.
—Kristina Partsinevelos,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could get an up-close look at the boisterous behavior next week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
OpenAI is now valued at over $500 billion, up from $300 billion in March 2025.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The stock bounced back some last year, climbing 19%, and is now up 6% in 2026.
—Kristina Partsinevelos,ari Levy, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Lemon’s up-close-and-personal videos of the protest inside the church — showing some parishioners rushing to leave and even slipping on the ice outside, and others having tense discussions with the protesters — went viral.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could get an up-close look at the boisterous behavior next week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Halo Studios is also introducing vehicles and weapons from later Halo entries, upping the variety of the action on the game's many battlefields.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
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Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strengthening trade ties with developing economies have also bolstered the case for increased use of renminbi in foreign transactions.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But without a finished 10th novel to work from (Gabaldon is currently in progress on her final Outlander volume, called A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out), Roberts and team had to toe a fine line between honoring the essence of the book series and forging their own path forward.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who Sprout is designed for Fauna positions Sprout as a developer-first humanoid platform rather than a finished consumer product.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few offseasons, the Toronto Blue Jays became far too acquainted with finishing in second place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The program will start with 3,000 volunteers to be selected next summer and will gradually increase to 10,000 per year by 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, the restrictions were suddenly lifted, leaving the city’s airport in confusion for several hours.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Erewhon is pushing its wellness footprint further into aesthetics — starting with lip flips and brow lifts — as the lines between self care and cosmetic treatments continue to blur.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some experts argue that China's steady execution has already given it an edge, while Western progress has been less consistent.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The progress has impressed BYD, which has committed the funding to accelerate development and bring this futuristic mining solution closer to reality.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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