as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Cayla Seder, macro multi-asset strategist at State Street, told CNBC that her firm’s data shows a recent uptick in prices for household goods and electronics.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 30 May 2025
If there is an uptick, Perkins is concerned that families could now be left without assistance for funeral planning or grief counseling.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There had been a little sort of controversy uptick in California because in 2014 there was an outbreak of measles at Disneyland and at that point California had one of the loosest vaccine requirements in the country and had what’s called a personal belief exemption.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 May 2025
In June, July and August, United expects to fly nearly 50 million passengers, about a 3 million passenger uptick from last year’s summer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 30 May 2025
If there is an uptick, Perkins is concerned that families could now be left without assistance for funeral planning or grief counseling.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There had been a little sort of controversy uptick in California because in 2014 there was an outbreak of measles at Disneyland and at that point California had one of the loosest vaccine requirements in the country and had what’s called a personal belief exemption.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 May 2025
In June, July and August, United expects to fly nearly 50 million passengers, about a 3 million passenger uptick from last year’s summer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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The authority has been imposing consistent double-digit rate increases on local water agencies in recent years primarily because of declining demand.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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To date in 2025, the CDC has reported over 8,000 cases of whooping cough, a more than two-fold increase from the same time last year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, noted the boost Tesla’s shares got last year as Musk and Trump’s relationship blossomed.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Vegan protein powder with more than 25 grams of protein per serving With 30 grams of protein per serving, this is a great powder for those looking for serious gains.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Efficiency gains may help, but the shift toward energy-hungry inference workloads will further strain capacity.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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In addition to cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint, the Park District shares in expanding access to clean energy, improving grid resilience and creating jobs in the renewable energy industry, according to a May press release from E4.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In addition, there will be two virtual public hearings on Tuesday, June 3, at noon and 6 p.m. Residents can join using Cisco Webex.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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The Federal Statistical Office said the rise in April was largely due to a significant increase in the manufacturing of data processing equipment, electrical goods and optical products.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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One of the clearest indicators of this shift is the growing rise and relevance of nontraditional finance.—
Liquidia,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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