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as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upsweep
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Noun
The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Verb
The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upsweep
Noun
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Last week’s good reviews could prompt an upturn in business.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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His purple patch has contributed to an upturn in form for Manchester City, who are unbeaten in their last five league games, scoring a league-leading 15 goals.—
Holly Shand,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
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Her hair was coiffed into a tight chignon with a sleek design to omit any fly-aways by hairstylist Dayaruci.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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This change is largely driven by the rising importance of advertising and the need for repeat engagement from viewers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are also a ton of teams in the Eastern Conference — Columbus, Ottawa and Montreal among them — who appear to be on a durable upswing given the volume of young talent littered across those rosters.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Disney’s upswing, owing in part to this year’s three billion-dollar movie blockbusters (Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2), was mirrored by a rise in the shares of exhibition or exhibition-adjacent companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For the occasion, the other women had put her hair in a bun and used a ballpoint pen for eyeliner.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and inmates can choose between a chicken patty sandwich and a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, hamburger bun, fruit and a beverage.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was helped by Denver ascending into contention, which resulted in the team’s first playoff berth since 2015, while snapping a streak of seven straight losing seasons.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Outie Mark grabs his innie’s tie and ascends, with copies of his innies around them also succumbing to the balloon-head disorder.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Cocktails were moved into the venue’s former apiary, or beehive yard, which had a rustic feel.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Upsweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweep. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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