upsweep 1 of 2

noun

Definition of upsweepnext
1
as in upturn

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2
as in chignon

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upsweep

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verb

as in to rise

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Recent Examples of upsweep
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
  1. upturn
  2. chignon
  3. rise
  4. upswing
  5. bun
  6. ascend
  7. upsurge
  8. beehive
Noun
  • Such a method automatically reduces your withdrawals during downturns and limits withdrawals during upturns.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • To the best of our knowledge, that was not the case with Smith, either. — To avoid an upturn that could make the termination more difficult.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • The ensemble was coordinated with a pair of pumps, and Hadid’s glam included a natural, clean makeup look with her hair styled in a sleek, tight chignon.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Keeping the dress the centerpiece of the look, Hamlin’s hair was pulled back into a sleek tight chignon with minimal makeup featuring thin brows.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of chignon
Verb
  • Bentley says that 210 grams of 18-karat rose gold is present throughout the Black Rose’s decadent cabin, including on the dashboard, steering wheel, and drive mode selector.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Even with such gains, though, more stocks in the S&P 500 fell than rose.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of rise
Noun
  • The surge is reminiscent of an upswing recorded in the first six months of 2020, when more than 5,800 Americans gave up their citizenship, nearly tripling the number from all of 2019.
    — Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Historical Context Even before this recent upswing, ADA had shown strong momentum, climbing from $0.34 in early November 2023 to $1.28 by early December.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of upswing
Noun
  • There’s a terrifying community lurking just beneath our internet—beneath the Mayhem cycle, Met Gala dresses, and Bad Bunny’s buns.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Spoiler: there were tons of messy buns and loose sweats on display.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of bun
Verb
  • He still is considered to be a bit raw, an ascending player working to discover his maximum impact.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Anthony Mackie may have ascended to a new level of movie stardom with his latest film, Captain America: Brave New World, but parenting is still his biggest priority.
    — Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • The administration is also pushing to expedite the deployment of the Kenyan force — a mission first proposed by Washington over 16 months ago that finally appeared on track in recent weeks, before the upsurge in violence began.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • 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.
    — Asher Elbein, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of upsurge
Noun
  • Source: The Guardian Beehive fences are protecting elephants and boosting farmers’ income To prevent human-elephant conflict, conservationists are using fences of live beehives strung between posts to deter elephants, which are afraid of being stung.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
  • In 1712, the mathematician Samuel König studied the complex honeycomb structure of a beehive.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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