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verb

ˈəp-ˌtərn How to pronounce upturn (audio)
Definition of upturnnext
as in to rise
to move or extend upward at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you

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upturn

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noun

as in upswing

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Recent Examples of upturn
Verb
Queen Macbeth offered the chance to upturn the potent myth in Shakespeare’s play. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 And that means that vibe coding — as with any technology that suddenly shifts a good from scarcity to plenty — has the potential to upturn much of the core calculus, thinking and economics that underpin how and what companies currently do and build. — Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for upturn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
  1. rise
  2. upswing
  3. climb
  4. upsurge
  5. ascend
  6. thrust
  7. soar
  8. upheaval
Verb
  • As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • Josh, a perpetual self-optimizer, is convinced that an upswing is just around the corner.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • This upswing in both quality and popularity has seen Hollywood press play on more video game adaptations than ever.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of upswing
Verb
  • Temperatures and humidity begin climbing Friday before summer heat returns in full force Saturday, when highs reach around 90 degrees under a mix of sun and clouds.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Summer electric bills climb fastest when your air conditioner fights the sun.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of upsurge
Verb
  • On a relatively short runway, the plane roared to life and gradually ascended to about 1,000 feet.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • And in all the Alpe d’Huez hype, it shouldn’t be overlooked that Evenepoel is now one of just five men to ascend the Alpe in under 38 minutes.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • Getting closer to a debut launch… The first stage of the Nova rocket is powered by seven Zenith engines, each with 100,000 pounds of thrust.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • Each engine generates roughly 30,000 pounds of thrust with afterburner.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • Shell’s latest quarterly profits soared to their second-highest levels in the company’s history as the US-Iran war caused a surge in global oil prices.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The small-cap gene editing company’s shares soared 67% to $25, before falling back to $18 at Tuesday’s close.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of soar
Noun
  • The upheaval this regulation will bring is therefore imminent!
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • However, the approaching eclipse season comes with a lightning flash of inspiration, along with the usual possibility for upheaval and sudden plot twists.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of upheaval

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