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Recent Examples of upward
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Officials attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-expected growth in manufacturing output and exports.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Kirsten Grind, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Lee looks upward, revealing his scar from being stabbed weeks earlier, at an event on Feb. 1, 2024.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Pierce Rossum, the authority’s rate and debt manager, said the upward pressure on rates would be similar to when Rainbow and Fallbrook left the water authority in 2023.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Officials attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-expected growth in manufacturing output and exports.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Adverb
Later that month, at a Trump inauguration event, Mr. Musk thumped his chest and thrust his hand diagonally upward, resembling a fascist salute.
—Kirsten Grind, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Lee looks upward, revealing his scar from being stabbed weeks earlier, at an event on Feb. 1, 2024.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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The adjustable heel straps provide security, while the holes of the upper enhance breathability and allow for fun customization with Jibbitz charms.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The animal has a large, long head with visible upper teeth along the edge of its jaws.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Read Stephen Witt’s book to get a sense of what’s ahead as wealth inequality soars thanks to human flourishing going skyward, but almost as fun, sit back and watch.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Hiking is huge, with over 200 trails that delve deep into the woods to lush canyons like Eagle Creek, or head skyward on leg-busting routes with worth-the-pain vistas.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Most of the collections he’s placed on the roster have reached the uppermost region, with a total of 22 projects making it to the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This rise in molten material causes the lithosphere – where the planet’s crust and uppermost part of the mantle meet – to push upwards, resulting in land features similar to peaks and valleys.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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None of the steps above require months of planning.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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For this alternate model, however, MSI jumped to AMD’s Z2 Extreme chip, the topmost chip in AMD's line of relatively new APUs for smaller devices like the Claw.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Others assert that achieving AGI is going to be complex and convoluted, necessitating that only the topmost AI experts will be able to tell us that AGI is almost here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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Your outfits are linen, your nails are neutral and your carry-on always fits the overhead bin. Summer Plans: Alfresco dinners, early-morning running and debating whether to switch from salad to flatbread.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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