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Recent Examples of upward
Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Economists are concerned the combination of massive tax cuts, high tariffs on the U.S.’ main trading partners and mass deportations hurting the labor supply that were proposed on the campaign trail could put upward pressure on prices.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
At Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Musk slapped his right hand on his chest and shot his arm diagonally upward, in what was widely interpreted as a Nazi salute.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Second-year coach Kim English has yet to showcase that same upward trajectory late in the season.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Economists are concerned the combination of massive tax cuts, high tariffs on the U.S.’ main trading partners and mass deportations hurting the labor supply that were proposed on the campaign trail could put upward pressure on prices.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
What's Next While temperatures are trending upward, the forecast indicates unsettled weather through the end of the month.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
At Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Musk slapped his right hand on his chest and shot his arm diagonally upward, in what was widely interpreted as a Nazi salute.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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Johansson has missed the past eight games with an upper body injury suffered in a Jan. 15 home loss to Edmonton, when he was elbowed in the head by Oilers star center Connor McDavid.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Take a look at the match clocks in the upper left corner of these next two images.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The ship had passed behind a grove of trees and was no longer visible, but a plume of black smoke billowed skyward.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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To stand the best chance of seeing the aurora later this week—and, also, in general—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends looking skyward either just after sunset, or just before sunrise.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That short effort climbs one rung, from No. 11 to No. 10, re-entering the uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The family, known to friends and strangers as scions to the storied Hollywood tycoon Kerkorian, who long owned MGM, is part of the city’s uppermost crust.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The film recently received a U/A certification from India’s CBFC ratings board, clearing it for audiences aged 16 and above.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The changes included requiring a department member at the rank of lieutenant or above to be at the scene when the warrant is executed, and for each member of the team serving the warrant to wear body cameras.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Behind the scenes, DEI staff also offer trainings to museum staff and trustees, and offer pathways for diversifying institutional workforces, which in the US have historically skewed white, both at the topmost levels and in the ranks beneath them.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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None of the topmost Western officials have mentioned Syria in their recent public comments.—
Emile Hokayem,
Foreign Affairs,
23 May 2023
Adjective
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Action will ‘reduce overhead costs’ CT aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney planning layoffs.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
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The small shop also does not have a large staff, allowing Perez to keep his overhead low.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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