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
Woody Harrelson declaims every line, upping the relentless factor of Phil’s mania.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026
The risk is that, in the meantime, domestic rivals with greater financial heft pull away and those behind them who are upping their investment, such as Tottenham Hotspur and London City Lionesses, close in.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rhone is upping its sustainability efforts.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The Clean Air Act requires states to adjust their emissions to meet standards, so upping pollution from backup generators would require other cuts in emissions, such as at power plants and transportation.
—Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The growing adoption of GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are partially responsible for consumers’ interest in upping their protein and fiber intakes.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Earlier this month, Folsom City Council members, by a narrow 3-2 margin, approved a 217% pay raise for themselves, upping their monthly pay from $7,200 a year to $22,800.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026
The risk is that, in the meantime, domestic rivals with greater financial heft pull away and those behind them who are upping their investment, such as Tottenham Hotspur and London City Lionesses, close in.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rhone is upping its sustainability efforts.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The Clean Air Act requires states to adjust their emissions to meet standards, so upping pollution from backup generators would require other cuts in emissions, such as at power plants and transportation.
—Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The growing adoption of GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are partially responsible for consumers’ interest in upping their protein and fiber intakes.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Earlier this month, Folsom City Council members, by a narrow 3-2 margin, approved a 217% pay raise for themselves, upping their monthly pay from $7,200 a year to $22,800.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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No doubt the bill of materials will be lower on this twelve-month-old design, lifting the margins on what will remain the current vanilla handset.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Appropriately, 19 miles east of their first major trophy lift since the 2021/22 League Cup, City men busied themselves by lifting the FA Cup over Chelsea in what was Pep Guardiola’s 24th visit to Wembley Stadium and his 20th major trophies as City manager.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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With revenue-sharing challenges mounting across college athletics — and some schools already cutting sports — expanding the playoff has become a potential financial lifeline.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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According to Abbott's office, the Texas Department of Public Safety is immediately expanding the Texas Repeat Offender Taskforce to the Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin metropolitan areas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Israel’s national security minister inflamed the situation with a provocative visit to the contested Al Aqsa Mosque compound, raising concerns about Jerusalem’s status in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Just ask Panthers guard Robert Hunt, who has stories about Eagles fans climbing onto opposing team buses and wreaking havoc.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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However, the young Italian appeared to go over his limit by attempting to match Vingegaard, quickly becoming gapped after just a kilometre of climbing together.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The tiny glow-boosting beads burst upon contact to support elasticity and collagen production, making this an especially good pick for mature skin craving more cushion and bounce.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Data collected by the LOXSAT mission may inform SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s orbital refueling efforts, boosting the Artemis program as a whole.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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