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Recent Examples of upward
Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The rate started at 3.66% in April 2015, dipped to 3.31% in April 2020, and rose to 6.64% by April 2025, indicating a general upward trend over the decade.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Administration tried to spin the midday move, which sent stocks rocketing upward, as an example of the President’s dealmaking prowess, claiming that the tariffs had inspired new trade deals with many countries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The new findings from Gallup show that 50 percent of adults surveyed nationally this year said their income tax rate is not fair — continuing a steady upward trend from 35 percent in 2017.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The rate started at 3.66% in April 2015, dipped to 3.31% in April 2020, and rose to 6.64% by April 2025, indicating a general upward trend over the decade.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Trusted leaders serve as powerful communicators both upward and downward.
—Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Administration tried to spin the midday move, which sent stocks rocketing upward, as an example of the President’s dealmaking prowess, claiming that the tariffs had inspired new trade deals with many countries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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For people on the upper levels, above 60%, a quality Frigidaire dehumidifier may be a worthwhile investment.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Hydrogen peroxide Type: Whitening strips, LED light Number of Treatments Included: 10 treatments How to Use: Apply the whitening strips to your upper and lower teeth once a day for one hour.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Because of its massive viewing, which has twice eclipsed that for Disney and other media giants according to Nielsen, the valuation for the former black sheep has continued moving skyward.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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On my first fire call, the wind picked up, and the flames licked skyward and singed my eyebrows down to almost nothing.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its lower levels contain the hotel and the Kings’ executive offices, with the uppermost levels reserved for the residences.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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At this point, more than half of his solo entries have made it into the uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Watch Wolfhard and Clarkson share spooky stories in the clip above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The timeline features one main video track, with the ability to add three overlay tracks above and three audio tracks below.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Quite many sub-ordinated goals might go into attaining the topmost goal.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Far above, and many miles away, a thin strip of white cloaked the topmost pinnacles of Mogollon Baldy — all that remained of the season’s first snow.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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My carry-on suitcase easily fit in a corner of the suite; deluxe cabins have an overhead luggage rack.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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