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Recent Examples of upside
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, the taxpayers of Denver are being asked to put their money at risk with no reward for any upside.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
That decision may be one of the first indications whether Hollywood would be swayed by the latest encroachment on LGBTQ rights in the country or whether the financial upside of shooting in Hungary would prove too appealing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, the taxpayers of Denver are being asked to put their money at risk with no reward for any upside.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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Even with these potential bonuses, though, whole milk can have some downsides, especially if consumed in excess.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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The downside is that none are cupholder compatible, and all come with the Magslider lid which isn’t ideal, especially when the leaking liquid is extremely hot coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crash was the third in 11 years for Liberty Helicopters, leading Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer to call upon federal authorities to suspend the company’s license.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yamamoto snapped off a flurry of big-bending curves, generating four whiffs on 11 swings.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For most companies, making such a shift would require committing hundreds of millions, or even billions, of dollars to building and expanding U.S. factories, economists say.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The shift from print to digital has disrupted traditional media hierarchies, yet Black women still struggle to access opportunities.—
Joce Blake,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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In the meantime, Baku has given it his all to face off against Baek-jin.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The former lottery pick did not play in the biggest game of the regular season, the season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, which caused many to question his future in San Francisco.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Orioles prospect Jud Fabian's strikeout rate has fallen 13 percentage points and his walk rate has doubled as a result of a swing change.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Virginia’s elections have also served as a barometer for the hot-button issues shaping swing voters’ decisions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs are expected to raise inflation in the U.S., which implies higher future interest rates, which in turn pressures Treasurys, Ryan said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Demand for housing has seen a massive surge since the beginning of the pandemic, which in turn has brought up home prices and values.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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