1
: an upward swing
2
: a marked increase or improvement
a dramatic upswing in profits
—often used in the phrase on the upswingher career is on the upswing
Examples of upswing in a Sentence
an upswing of the arms
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At the same time, there is an upswing in the appetite for mature Bordeaux, which has attained prices exceeding the high estimate at several sales this summer and fall.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Russell also said a new permanent location, a bit of soul searching from leadership and a continued focus on the community has kept the school on an upswing.
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The wealth upswing propelled him from being the eighth richest person in the world to the seventh spot, surpassing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whose fortune currently rests at $176 billion.
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Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Russell also said a new permanent location, a bit of soul searching from leadership and a continued focus on the community has kept the school on an upswing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The wealth upswing propelled him from being the eighth richest person in the world to the seventh spot, surpassing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whose fortune currently rests at $176 billion.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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upswing
noun
up·swing
ˈəp-ˌswiŋ 
: an upward swing
especially
: a marked increase or improvement (as in activity)
business is on the upswing
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