as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Over 100 people, concerned and upset with the state of crime in Downtown, packed into a community meeting Tuesday night to hear from city leaders following a recent viral fight featured on social media and an uptick in crime.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Recently, there’s been a marked uptick in interest in veils that push the envelope of what a veil can be, or look like.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 July 2025
The result is a housing market stuck in molasses, with a slow down in new listings, stagnant sales and an uptick in deals cancelled at the last minute.
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
More specifically, conventional loans saw an uptick in serious delinquencies of 1.25 percent; FHA loans of 3.96 percent; and VA loans of 5.44 percent.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Recently, there’s been a marked uptick in interest in veils that push the envelope of what a veil can be, or look like.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 July 2025
The result is a housing market stuck in molasses, with a slow down in new listings, stagnant sales and an uptick in deals cancelled at the last minute.
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
More specifically, conventional loans saw an uptick in serious delinquencies of 1.25 percent; FHA loans of 3.96 percent; and VA loans of 5.44 percent.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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Certain travel agencies have seen a decline in travel as the cost of living increases.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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But the House saw a 28% increase in business, with much of that driven by young people, Chief Commercial Officer James Ferguson said.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For many months, job gains have been concentrated in just a few sectors – health care, state and local governments, and leisure and hospitality.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Help with muscle recovery and possible muscle gain: Consuming enough protein after physical activity helps speed the process of muscle repair and recovery.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
28 July 2025
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In addition to Santora, Schwarzenegger, Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan, Phil Abraham, Amy Pocha, Seth Cohen and Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell served as additional executive producers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In addition to combing through the archives, Madonna is reportedly working with Deadpool & Wolverine producer Shawn Levy on a limited Netflix series based on her life and career.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of beef, saw a rise in sales of meat to the U.S. this year after a trade war between Washington, D.C., and Beijing escalated.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This tariff adjustment follows a rise from 17% in April to 20% at the beginning of this month, and has now been reduced to 19%, matching the rate applied to Indonesia.—
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CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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