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Recent Examples of upward
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
But that kind of behavior can backfire, economists say, by creating demand spikes, straining supply chains and putting additional upward pressure on prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
That same lineup of Nicks, Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie could pack arenas and even stadiums all across the globe, and could charge upward of $5,000 per ticket.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The combination of upward revisions and a sinking share price have made Meta the cheapest stock in the Magnificent Seven.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
But that kind of behavior can backfire, economists say, by creating demand spikes, straining supply chains and putting additional upward pressure on prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
That same lineup of Nicks, Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie could pack arenas and even stadiums all across the globe, and could charge upward of $5,000 per ticket.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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Gauthier, who leads the Pacific Division-leading Ducks with 38 goals and 65 points, suffered an upper-body injury on a cross-check late in the first and did not return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Kardashian, workouts are typically split between lower-body strength days—focusing on legs and glutes—and upper-body and core sessions, with the occasional full-body circuit mixed in.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The human dressed as Monopoly’s moneybags man tossed fake dollar bills skyward.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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That came into stark relief on March 14, 2025, when Joseph Assad drove me out to Kennedy Space Center to watch a manned SpaceX flight—Crew-10—climb skyward, bound for the International Space Station.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Completed a month earlier than expected, steel spires were placed atop the twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that brought their uppermost point to be 33 feet higher than the Sears’ roof.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Highly unusual in her work, the scratched paint becomes worn off entirely at the uppermost bend of the green tube, exposing the raw steel below like an open wound.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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For families Fogo Island Inn welcomes families with children eight years of age and above and offers a handful of family suites that can comfortably accommodate families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A couple more en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, with the topmost level holding two more bedrooms and the lower level decked out with a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The use of generative AI and LLMs for mental health advice is ranked as the topmost use of such AI currently on an across-the-board basis (see my assessment of the usage rankings at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After SkyCal again left their overhead view of the chase due to connection issues, CHP officers reported that the suspect had finally been arrested near Hodge Road on the 15 Freeway in Barstow.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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