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Recent Examples of upside
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
One upside is that no one will ever again tell Kornacki to change his signature sartorial look, which often happens in the TV business.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The consensus was that he’d be selected somewhere in the No. 3 to No. 10 range due to his high-level defensive upside.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
One upside is that no one will ever again tell Kornacki to change his signature sartorial look, which often happens in the TV business.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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Brace yourselves: The S&P 500 might still have 10%-20% more downside left in the tank.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The downside is that none are cupholder compatible, and all come with the Magslider lid which isn’t ideal, especially when the leaking liquid is extremely hot coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crash was the third in 11 years for Liberty Helicopters, leading Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer to call upon federal authorities to suspend the company’s license.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The galaxy's rotation curve, an important characteristic of spiral galaxies, shows a pattern typical of flat rotation curves seen in mature galaxies.—
Larissa G. Capella,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Structural shifts such as Disney+’s ESPN integration and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition are expected to reshape the competitive landscape, though weakening consumer sentiment presents potential headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts in the Australian market, such as Disney+’s ESPN integration in 2025 and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition, are also likely to continue.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2%, Shanghai's Composite Index rose 0.6% and Shenzen's Component Index rose 1.2%, with investors buoyed by Beijing's announcement of stimulus measures to bolster the economy against the escalating American tariffs.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rubio cited no specific evidence against Khalil, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident whose American citizen wife is in the late stages of pregnancy.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Before the jackets are issued, the trophies are inscribed and the $20 million purse is disbursed, PGA fans can catch a leisurely warm-up swing for this weekend’s Masters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lavi is best known for her turn as Eve in Netflix’s fantasy series Lucifer, starring opposite Tom Ellis, D.B. Woodside, and Lesley-Ann Brandt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those cane toads would in turn eventually produce their own Peter Pan hatchlings, allowing researchers to repeat the cycle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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