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Recent Examples of upward
Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The rate started at 3.66% in April 2015, dipped to 3.31% in April 2020, and rose to 6.64% by April 2025, indicating a general upward trend over the decade.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Administration tried to spin the midday move, which sent stocks rocketing upward, as an example of the President’s dealmaking prowess, claiming that the tariffs had inspired new trade deals with many countries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The new findings from Gallup show that 50 percent of adults surveyed nationally this year said their income tax rate is not fair — continuing a steady upward trend from 35 percent in 2017.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The rate started at 3.66% in April 2015, dipped to 3.31% in April 2020, and rose to 6.64% by April 2025, indicating a general upward trend over the decade.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Trusted leaders serve as powerful communicators both upward and downward.
—Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Administration tried to spin the midday move, which sent stocks rocketing upward, as an example of the President’s dealmaking prowess, claiming that the tariffs had inspired new trade deals with many countries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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For people on the upper levels, above 60%, a quality Frigidaire dehumidifier may be a worthwhile investment.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Hydrogen peroxide Type: Whitening strips, LED light Number of Treatments Included: 10 treatments How to Use: Apply the whitening strips to your upper and lower teeth once a day for one hour.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Because of its massive viewing, which has twice eclipsed that for Disney and other media giants according to Nielsen, the valuation for the former black sheep has continued moving skyward.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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On my first fire call, the wind picked up, and the flames licked skyward and singed my eyebrows down to almost nothing.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How the continents formed Earth’s uppermost layer, the lithosphere, is made up of the rigid crust and the top part of the mantle, which is in a denser, but more fluid state.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its lower levels contain the hotel and the Kings’ executive offices, with the uppermost levels reserved for the residences.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As mentioned above, Heinberg serves as showrunner and executive produces the series alongside David S. Goyer and Gaiman.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Watch the sneak peek above, then hit the comments with your thoughts on the name drop!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People will even be willing to switch back-and-forth between the topmost general-purpose AI and a particular best-in-class domain-specific AI that befits their needs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Quite many sub-ordinated goals might go into attaining the topmost goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Delta aims to provide dedicated overhead bin space for every passenger, more accessible seating and lavatories and fewer rows to create a less crowded environment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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