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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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Fans can get an up-close glance at costumes worn by performers such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Raul Julia, Viola Davis, Patrick Stewart, Angela Bassett and more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center once again upped the system’s chances of development to 90% in the next two to seven days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Padres sit in the fifth of six NL playoff spots, four games up on the Mets, who hold the NL’s final wild-card spot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
The stock fell 5% on an up day for the market, another blow to Intel shareholders who had hoped—finally—that things might have hit bottom.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Fans can get an up-close glance at costumes worn by performers such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Raul Julia, Viola Davis, Patrick Stewart, Angela Bassett and more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, Julianne then clarified her score was actually a 15/20 as Bruno had actually given her dance an 8, upping her score by one point.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center once again upped the system’s chances of development to 90% in the next two to seven days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adjective
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For example, there are those who argue that semiannual earnings reports may put increased pressure on management to provide smaller, more frequent updates to keep investors up to date.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its studies showed no increased risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse events.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to The Henry Ford website, a small crew of workers used a small assembly system to make an average of 15 finished automobiles a day.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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More of a finished draft of those early supper club nights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Caron became acquainted with NESN’s people during the 1994-95 NHL lockout, during which the network covered a number of the Pirates’ games while the Bruins weren’t playing, including a playoff series involving the Pirates and the Providence Bruins.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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That's where Chad Volk, who opened LC Car Care in Lake Crystal in 2018, became well acquainted with the 2015 Edge.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Girls soccer Jaydin Simpson scored the lone goal in the first half to lift Beverly (5-2-1) to a 1-0 Northeastern Conference win over Peabody.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The late offense lifted the hottest team in baseball to its eighth-straight victory.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meeting this need will require integrated planning, since bottlenecks in one area can hold back progress in others.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Turkish Defense Ministry/AP Key Takeaways Larger carriers carry more aircraft, fuel, and supplies for longer operations but come with higher costs, bigger crews, greater risk from advanced weapons, and trouble in tight or shallow waters.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Linebacker Luke Ferrelli, a redshirt freshman from Carlsbad High School, has a team-high 27 tackles, followed by junior linebacker Cade Uluave (24) and junior defensive back Isaiah Crosby (21).—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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