1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingher career is on the upswing
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an upswing of the arms
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The returns represented an upswing from the previous year.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Fish ride upswing into All-Star break: Marlins enter All-Star break on a 13-6 run that has lifted them from the NL East cellar to third place after Saturday’s 6-0 win in Baltimore on a gem by impossibly named pitcher Janson Junk.
—Greg Cote
july 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The finance and insurance industry also saw a sizeable upswing in job openings, Tuesday’s data showed.
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—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 May 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Fish ride upswing into All-Star break: Marlins enter All-Star break on a 13-6 run that has lifted them from the NL East cellar to third place after Saturday’s 6-0 win in Baltimore on a gem by impossibly named pitcher Janson Junk.
—Greg Cote
july 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The finance and insurance industry also saw a sizeable upswing in job openings, Tuesday’s data showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday reported a significant upswing in first-quarter profit, citing robust demand for personalized vehicles — but warned U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy could hit earnings this year.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 May 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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