1
as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
By contrast, a conviction for first-degree reckless homicide is punishable by up 60 years.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
David Keller, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. rose 3% at the opening bell Tuesday along with other carriers in an up day for the sector.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Inflation is increasingly common across the streaming landscape, with consumers feeling the squeeze as media joins other sectors upping prices.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
Shares of the parent company of Steak ‘N Shake, which has embraced bitcoin and beef tallow, are up 28% this year, while Sweetgreen’s are down 55%.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 July 2025
By contrast, a conviction for first-degree reckless homicide is punishable by up 60 years.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Adverb
This suggests that the volume on up days is enough to confirm a bullish phase for SBUX.
—David Keller, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. rose 3% at the opening bell Tuesday along with other carriers in an up day for the sector.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
Zone 7 over the past few years has upped its fight against water contamination by opening PFAS treatment plants in Pleasanton and Livermore.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Inflation is increasingly common across the streaming landscape, with consumers feeling the squeeze as media joins other sectors upping prices.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
Adjective
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Daily also is witnessing increased demand among downstream recyclers for e-waste Full Circle Electronics can't refurbish and sell at wholesale.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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According to 2018 projections by the U.S. Travel Association, roughly 14.6 million foreign tourists will visit at least one national park during their trip, so the increased fees could impact around 4.4 percent of all park visitors.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The Princess of Wales was first diagnosed with cancer in April 2024 and finished chemotherapy in September of that year.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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After the restrictions were in place, however, China’s criminal networks switched to shipping out precursors—the chemicals needed to make the opioid—instead of finished fentanyl.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The success of those songs thrust me into the mainstream and acquainted audiences with my face and sound.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The poll also showed that Trump's approval remains unchanged from March at 46 percent, while his disapproval increased by 1 point to 52 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And Boatright delivered another electric ending for the Stars of Storrs, hitting the three to lift the team built around UConn alums to a 78-76 victory over the Green Mountain Men, mostly Vermont alums, in the second round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Syracuse on Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Sales rose 7% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2024 and 12% in 2025’s first half.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Those are the three names president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski mentioned as rising to the occasion in the bullpen when asked earlier on Monday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Barcelona are open to a mutual termination of his contract, but there has been no progress in those discussions.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Further progress is expected in the coming years as a separate target for 25% (previously 20%) of people working on each BBC production to be either ethnically diverse, disabled or from a lower socioeconomic background comes into force.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Supertall skyscrapers are buildings that stand 300 meters (around 984 feet) or higher, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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