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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as in upswing
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Recent Examples of upturn
Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The upturn was the result of somewhat lower mortgage interest rates and more homes for sale, said Jordan Levine, senior vice president and chief economist at the California Association of Realtors.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The fate of the platform remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: banning it would upturn fundamental principles of democracy.
—Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2020
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Noun
From wars to recessions to even the price of eggs or gas at the pump, each generation has its own memories of crises, politics, economic upturns and downturns, and storylines in its heads about how events unfolded and how they were resolved.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The upturn was the result of somewhat lower mortgage interest rates and more homes for sale, said Jordan Levine, senior vice president and chief economist at the California Association of Realtors.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
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Single-family housing starts rose 11.4 percent in February, the highest rate in a year, but are primarily happening in just one part of the country.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Kospi stock index rose 0.56% after the announcement, while the won weakened 0.58% to trade at 1,422 against the dollar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Beginning with the spot ETF approval in January 2024 the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets – as well as sentiment – has been on an almost uninterrupted upswing.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the show has been on an upswing since veering into camp with its fifth season, a three-episode nadir that produced not a single compelling story.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That might sound dramatic, but when your body is under attack all the time, even small tasks — taking a shower, cooking dinner, going to the gym — becomes like climbing a mountain.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0) USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 A great diversity of climbing roses is available with varieties to suit any garden style.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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At least one of those upsurges apparently was the product of social media posts quoting White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stating that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs scheduled to go into effect this week.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The move marked the latest in an upsurge of recession fears on Wall Street in recent weeks.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If a step can be taken back from counting all those wins, the takeaway from an early season game should be that Randy Vásquez is clearly ascending.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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As Neo has ascended, Partovi has not been afraid to call out the competition.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each aircraft has two thrust levers, one for each of the plane's engines to speed up or slow down.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Picked fourth in that 2024 draft, the sturdy 22-year-old, 6-foot-5, 245-pound slugger has soared through the minor leagues and will make his big-league debut this week during a six-game home stand at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Just a few months ago, when Netflix rolled out several films connected to the Swedish musician, his catalog soared.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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She's recently had to cope with a considerable amount of upheaval due to the work being done on the property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pinpointing the traits that boost survivorship during more stable periods and times of planetary upheaval might help scientists and conservationists protect today’s most vulnerable species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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