as in to rise
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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as in upswing
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Recent Examples of upturn
Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Hundreds of residents have shown up at local government meetings, voicing concerns that the plant will upturn their daily lives and harm the local water supply.
—J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s recent upturn in form has brought their assets back on the radar for Gameweek 23 in Fantasy Premier League.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company’s projections for this year.
—Sean McLain, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Hundreds of residents have shown up at local government meetings, voicing concerns that the plant will upturn their daily lives and harm the local water supply.
—J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
Noun
The upturn under rookie coach DeShaun Foster was commendable.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Manchester City’s recent upturn in form has brought their assets back on the radar for Gameweek 23 in Fantasy Premier League.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
Verb
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In addition to the spacious courtyard, where the sun can be seen setting behind the mountains that rise to the west of Rancho Mirage, the north side of the house spills onto a covered terrace that bows out into a lush, grassy yard that backs up to the golf course.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer who rose to prominence by pushing conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate, was invited by Pentagon officials to travel on Hegseth’s first trip overseas.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even though ratings have been on an upswing, with last year’s edition the most-viewed since 2020, in historical terms the current universe of possible audience is significantly diminished.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bloom 21-8 (5) Blazing Trojans and Jayla Tyler enter week on upswing with seven-game winning streak.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Newspapers reported on college students showing up to court hearings in their bathing suits and climbing street poles.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index reports that rare whisky prices have surged by 280% over the past decade, while fine wine has climbed 146%.—
Anthony Zhang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jessie Montgomery, Carlos Simon, Huang Ruo, and other nonwhite composers benefitted from an upsurge of performances.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the 1890s, amid the convulsive changes of the industrial era and an upsurge in labor conflict and farmers’ political organizing, nearly four million African Americans were stripped of their voting rights.—
Suzanne Mettler,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Aug. 2020
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In the Vaca Range on the east side of the area, elevations rise to 1,400 feet and receive sun late in the day, while vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains on the west side ascend to a more moderate 500 feet and benefit from afternoon shade.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Baylor football descended into football abyss, Joe’s career ascended in banking and private business.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Together they are designed to provide the 8.8 million pounds of thrust to propel Orion to deep-space destinations.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The movie, full of extraordinary footage, returns us to that moment when the promise of space carried a spiritual thrust.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Semiconductor companies and their suppliers were particularly heavy weights, after soaring to staggering heights because of the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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As her version soars once again and becomes a bestseller, a very famous reworking of the tune manages to return as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Social Security Administration leadership upheaval The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is not a federal department.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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But, this season has been dominated by injuries and roster upheaval.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Upturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturn. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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