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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3
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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2
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
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
But a stronger ringgit, up more than 5% in the past 12 months, helped to lift collective wealth to $90 billion.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The Baies candle is a deep, fruity scent with notes of blackcurrant and rose, while Roses is a straight up dose of blooming, dewy petals.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cleland, who has worked at NBCU since 2008, will report to Taylor, who has rounded out his senior team by upping Simon Hebblewhite to Senior Director, Finance, and Jane McLaren to Director, PR and Communications.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
The firm has lowered its turnover rate, attracted new workers because of the employee ownership strategy, and anecdotally, engagement among workers is up.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
But a stronger ringgit, up more than 5% in the past 12 months, helped to lift collective wealth to $90 billion.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Rising stock prices in January have been followed by up years for the market as a whole nearly 84% of the time since 1950, the Almanac says.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The Baies candle is a deep, fruity scent with notes of blackcurrant and rose, while Roses is a straight up dose of blooming, dewy petals.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
This suggests that any potential offer would include an annual payment of over $600 million to Greenland, upping costs from a one-off payment to a yearly commitment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Cleland, who has worked at NBCU since 2008, will report to Taylor, who has rounded out his senior team by upping Simon Hebblewhite to Senior Director, Finance, and Jane McLaren to Director, PR and Communications.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adjective
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His place in the side is arguably at its most fragile since Emery arrived in October 2022, weakened by minor injuries stifling rhythm and confidence, plus increased competition: first from Jhon Duran and latterly Marcus Rashford.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Due to increased demands and depletion during intense exercise, athletes may need 10-20% more magnesium than less active individuals.—
Erika Prouty,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the raw jade material in her jewelry is from Myanmar, the finished products are imported from China.—
Hannah Lang and Judith Langowski,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Canadiens are not a finished product, far from it, but this represents an important step for one of the youngest teams in the league, one that had grown tired of losing and decided to do something about it.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
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Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The obliging royalty would lift their hems and give the crowd a glimpse of their sneakers and cowboy boots.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company’s revenue rose 73% to 208 million ringgit in 2024 from the previous year, with nearly half coming from Singapore.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Kospi stock index rose 0.56% after the announcement, while the won weakened 0.58% to trade at 1,422 against the dollar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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How the condition originates, progresses, and responds to treatment can also vary a good deal among people.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The flight upward for LaCombe, 23, hasn’t always been smooth.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Amid the dry, already alien-like backdrop of the Texas desert, Blue Origin workers and families of the six-woman all-female crew – the first of its kind – saw the rocket lift upward and turn a pop star, a journalist, an activist and others into astronauts.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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