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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But through Monday’s close, the Dow is up by 2.4% since August 20, which is 11 weeks out from Election Day.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Again, the effect was strongest when the positive words coincided with the up phase of slow oscillations.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The bank, which has an overweight rating on the audio streaming giant, named the stock a top pick and upped its price target by $50 to $470.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Meanwhile, an Echelon Insights survey released last week found Trump up 5 points in Pennsylvania, which is crucial to win to claim victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But through Monday’s close, the Dow is up by 2.4% since August 20, which is 11 weeks out from Election Day.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
From there, Russell stepped in, taking the up half-inch-by-half-inch to its final destination, a crop that finished below the chin.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Again, the effect was strongest when the positive words coincided with the up phase of slow oscillations.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Verb
There’s some merit to this idea: Prolonged stress can up your risk of negative health effects, Uma Naidoo, MD, a nutritional psychiatrist and the author of Calm Your Mind With Food, tells SELF.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The bank, which has an overweight rating on the audio streaming giant, named the stock a top pick and upped its price target by $50 to $470.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up
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Braun has been excellent this season in an increased role, offensively and defensively.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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The result can be highly accurate responses, minimized hallucinations and increased relevance—all delivered at a substantially lower cost compared to generic GenAI models.Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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But not all the wood from a felled tree ends up in the finished product.Kurt Kleiner, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The panel, which also included David Cochran, a representative from the aquarium, discussed the film as well as how local organizations and communities can not only become more acquainted with the issues surrounding fisherman and local waterways, but how to play a role in effecting change.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The two actors first became acquainted while performing in the musical 110 in the Shade on Broadway in 2007.Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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How much weight a child can lift is far less important than teaching them good movement patterns.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The officer and the man continue to argue, and the driver lifts an index finger up to his mouth, as if gesturing for the officer to be quiet.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Shares of the company rose more than 6% Friday morning before the market opened.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service have made some progress with thinning and prescribed burns in forests, but much more needs to be done after decades of fire suppression has allowed too much dead wood and brush to build up, especially with climate change increasing temperatures, Stephens said.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters have made great progress since then, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Monday.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The speaker is rounded, and most of its front and top are protected by a grille that covers its subwoofer, six mid-woofers, and seven tweeters (two of which fire upward for spatial audio).PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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One big risk to the tax titles of the IRA is a possible Republican move to cap its currently uncapped energy tax incentives, which could significantly slim down credits that many now expect to cost upward of $1 trillion.Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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