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Recent Examples of upswing
The upswing in Colorado’s discipline wasn’t seen to the same degree nationwide, said Jimmy Adams, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, can organization that maintains a nationwide database of teacher license actions.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This chart from Daiwa Capital Markets shows that the job market now appears to be in an upswing.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 June 2026
SpaceX’s IPOs will also show just how robust the AI narrative will remain, given much of the recent upswing came from semiconductors.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This chart from Daiwa Capital Markets shows that the job market now appears to be in an upswing.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 June 2026
SpaceX’s IPOs will also show just how robust the AI narrative will remain, given much of the recent upswing came from semiconductors.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswing
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Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The breakout is supported by positive momentum, with the weekly MACD showing a decisive upturn.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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So it's been an upsurge in violence over the last couple of weeks, which is really unprecedented for us.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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There were creative peaks, especially once Haynes and Derek Trucks injected new energy into the band, but also plenty of ongoing upheaval, culminating in Betts’ firing in 2000.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Boise State failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season and was never really in the picture, and Rice hinted at an offseason of upheaval if the Broncos wanted to be competitive in the new Pac-12.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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And that heady thrust is available across a much wider powerband.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The effects of the pandemic thrust the Catalans into a financial crisis which almost destroyed them as a club.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Shares of Apple ended Monday’s session down nearly 2%, bucking the broader market’s uptrend.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Unveiled on May 12, the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index report showed inflation rising a huge 0.6% in April, continuing a major uptrend that started with March’s reading of 0.9%.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upswing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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