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as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upsweep
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
Noun
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Ultimately, Emery was convinced by Villa’s analysis, who explained that Duran had experienced a newfound upturn in form towards the end of the MLS season with Chicago Fire.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The Princess Royal wore her hair in a chignon in lieu of a bouffant, deviating from the voluminous hairdo that's considered a hallmark of her signature style.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Until now, when her hair was styled in more of a low chignon.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 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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The returns represented an upswing from the previous year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Still, these buns are somewhat sticky, so that’s a fun little mystery.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Assemble burgers: Spread the mayo generously on the bottom halves of the buns.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Shein ascended rapidly, becoming the top e-commerce fashion retailer in many Western markets, with a business model rooted in rapid trend analysis and turnover, as well as on-demand manufacturing.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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A couple of nameless climbers are ascending El Capitan when a woman’s corpse falls from the summit, nearly sending all three plummeting to the ground and definitely prompting vertigo in sensitive viewers, even if it’s clearly done primarily with CG or compositing (like a lot of elements here).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the world has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in state violence.—
Tom Ridge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Many trade experts are skeptical that higher U.S. tariffs are likely to spur an upsurge in domestic manufacturing.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Officials, including Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, have accused Powell of presiding over a lavish overhaul of the central bank’s headquarters to include Italian beehives, water features and executive elevators whisking Fed policymakers to an executive dining room.—
Lucy Bayly,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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And this is the focus of everything served at the hotel which has an impressive kitchen garden and beehives.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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