1
as in increasing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in rising
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 upping
The South American nations are interested in upping their exports of agricultural products like beef, soy and minerals while attracting investment in industries like mining.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In anticipation of spring break and a busy summer, the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division, which covers La Jolla, is upping its efforts to prevent such incidents.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The streaming giant previously raised prices in January 2025 and is now upping the cost of its subscriptions once more, according to new pricing information on Netflix's website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon is upping its delivery game with new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in hundreds of cities across the US.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration emphasized past projects upping energy resources in the state, including the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project finished on Friday that the administration said is a power source for over 400,000 homes and businesses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Rewind back to 2006, when times were tough, government surveillance in the name of national security was upping the paranoia factor, the Middle East was in crisis, and an American president had started a war on foreign soil and shaky grounds.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The map would give Republicans another pickup opportunity in the red Show Me State, likely upping the number of GOP lawmakers to seven and reducing the number of Democrats to one.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In anticipation of spring break and a busy summer, the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division, which covers La Jolla, is upping its efforts to prevent such incidents.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The streaming giant previously raised prices in January 2025 and is now upping the cost of its subscriptions once more, according to new pricing information on Netflix's website.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Amazon is upping its delivery game with new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in hundreds of cities across the US.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The Healey administration emphasized past projects upping energy resources in the state, including the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project finished on Friday that the administration said is a power source for over 400,000 homes and businesses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Rewind back to 2006, when times were tough, government surveillance in the name of national security was upping the paranoia factor, the Middle East was in crisis, and an American president had started a war on foreign soil and shaky grounds.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The map would give Republicans another pickup opportunity in the red Show Me State, likely upping the number of GOP lawmakers to seven and reducing the number of Democrats to one.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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Classical music groups in the Twin Cities are rising to the task, with offerings aimed at lifting the spirit, probing the soul, and creating a hopeful vision forward.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The diesel shock could force some truckers to park their rigs — lifting rates for operators left standing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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On his goal, Thomas swooped into the middle lane to dust McTavish and receive a slick feed from Broberg that sent him toward a vulnerable Dostál with speed for a rising shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the retirement age keep rising?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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To get on a bus is to spend some time climbing aboard, or being pushed from behind, or being pulled up by the armpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This weekend the heat is back, with inland valleys climbing into the mid-80s and San Francisco on track to hit 80 degrees for the eighth or ninth time this year.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement that the relocation will improve the Forest Service's mission of managing its forests, saving taxpayers' money and boosting employee recruitment.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Investors and CEOs fantasize about slashing costs and boosting margins; every CIO is pushed to come up with an AI plan, to keep up with competitors.—
Gary Marcus,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Smith is a Marine Corps Purple Heart veteran and an ordained minister whose work challenges traditional monuments by elevating the stories of everyday heroes and historical figures, city officials said in the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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