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Recent Examples of upon
For example, the color red is frowned upon and cannot be worn.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
In turn, those aerosol particles provide a surface for water vapor to condense upon and form clouds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
In turn, those aerosol particles provide a surface for water vapor to condense upon and form clouds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upon
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The first time the house was shot was on New Year's Eve heading into 2024.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell believes Hodge will throw while on the IL, likely as soon as this weekend in New York, then begin the ramp-up process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Soto, 26, could still go as a roster replacement if someone opts against going.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The Department has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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