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upside

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preposition

as in upon

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Recent Examples of upside
Noun
Madigan-Curtis sees big upside in trading offsets for insets. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 The months of October through May are cooler but the upsides are fewer crowds, autumn foliage, and spring wildflowers. Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for upside 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
  • Given the large uptick in copper prices in recent years, any changes in the long term outlook for copper or change in government policies could be a downside for the stock.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The downsides of political dominance in California.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Head-down, unwavering movement toward the finish line is a great characteristic to call upon for career goals and long distances on a trail.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Using flowing yet distorted elements — from the walls to the furniture and even the oversized circular light fixture — the store is meant to mirror the signature curves of the brand’s eyewear.
    Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Keeler: Nix’s NFL curve reminds me of a young Labrador retriever.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The teenager was discovered at about 7:30 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of 86th Avenue, according to Oakland police.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Just eight years old, the startup, which shares ownership with Temu, has successfully leveraged a shift in consumption patterns in the world’s second-largest economy.
    Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • After allowing Ukraine to use longer-range American missiles to launch strikes deeper into Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the shift in Washington's policy on antipersonnel land mines for Ukraine was needed to counter changing Russian tactics.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Carla Granados, Branham flag football: The senior finished her season with two huge performances against San Jose rivals.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Bitcoin’s historical price swings—both surging and plummeting within short periods—raise questions about the stability of using it to back state or national funds.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier this month, Combs and his defense team lost out on a big swing when Judge Subramanian denied their motion for a gag order on witnesses and others in both his criminal case and the dozens of civil cases against him.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In turn, there’s a maturity and cultural authenticity that hovers over Morayo.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This, in turn, can help vendors and customers reach mutually beneficial subscriptions.
    Derek Klobucher, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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