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as in increased
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 lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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Recent Examples of upped
Skechers has seriously upped its aesthetic game in recent years (just ask superfan Martha Stewart), but the brand's shoes are just as supportive as ever.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Over the past three years, Devo have dramatically upped their touring activity after being mostly inactive between 2015 and 2023.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Garate got into the barbecue game thanks to the pitmasters of the second wave, which inspired other artisans to collectively upped their craft.
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Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The appreciation for craft beer and local ingredients upped restaurant partnerships.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Councilmembers upped public pressure on the mayor to grant them the funding over the past several days, including a social media blitz on Saturday evening.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Even without inclusion of those IPOs, state finance officials this year upped their forecast of capital gains income Californians would earn due to the huge run-up in the stock market driven by AI companies.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Bateman also believes the pandemic, when many parents were homeschooling their children, and a 2017 Supreme Court case that upped the expectation for school districts and spread awareness among parents are pushing numbers higher.
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Following the likes of Rivals and Alice and Steve, the show is the latest big international bet from Disney+, which has upped EMEA spend of late, and represents the first time Disney+ has worked with A24 UK.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Over the past three years, Devo have dramatically upped their touring activity after being mostly inactive between 2015 and 2023.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Garate got into the barbecue game thanks to the pitmasters of the second wave, which inspired other artisans to collectively upped their craft.
—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The appreciation for craft beer and local ingredients upped restaurant partnerships.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Councilmembers upped public pressure on the mayor to grant them the funding over the past several days, including a social media blitz on Saturday evening.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Even without inclusion of those IPOs, state finance officials this year upped their forecast of capital gains income Californians would earn due to the huge run-up in the stock market driven by AI companies.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Bateman also believes the pandemic, when many parents were homeschooling their children, and a 2017 Supreme Court case that upped the expectation for school districts and spread awareness among parents are pushing numbers higher.
—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Following the likes of Rivals and Alice and Steve, the show is the latest big international bet from Disney+, which has upped EMEA spend of late, and represents the first time Disney+ has worked with A24 UK.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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He was replaced by Victor Robles, who got hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the bottom of the third and was lifted in favor of Weston Wilson in the fifth.
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This bikini’s feminine sweetheart neckline offers a classic, lifted silhouette made for beach days or backyard pool parties.
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The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
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