as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of uptick
Malik’s bullish thesis is partly driven by the uptick in sovereign AI demand , which refers to nations’ efforts to produce and control their own AI infrastructure and data.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 July 2025
This uptick suggests growing consumer confidence in Greater Nashville, even as other markets across the country have experienced cooler conditions.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The exposure sparked a noticeable uptick in client appointments and in social media engagement, Friedman said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Most recently, there has been an uptick in positive reports, but no clear trend has emerged.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 July 2025
This uptick suggests growing consumer confidence in Greater Nashville, even as other markets across the country have experienced cooler conditions.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The exposure sparked a noticeable uptick in client appointments and in social media engagement, Friedman said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Most recently, there has been an uptick in positive reports, but no clear trend has emerged.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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In Porter County, 1,420 students used vouchers, a 302-student increase from the previous year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Gray’s Assembly vote As an assemblyman in 2017, Gray voted for Senate Bill 1, the legislation with the annual gasoline tax increases.—
David Lightman
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The state’s total prison population is up about 7% since the compensation boost took effect.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Football presenters Alan Shearer and Mark Chapman both benefited from salary gains of at least £60,000 because of UEFA Euro 2024.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The school has been aware of potential problems with its learning gains since last year.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to the bedrooms, the home features a small but charming kitchen with modern cabinets and spacious countertops, as well as a dining area that accommodates a small table.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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In addition to the time behind bars, Kendall ordered the $2 million fine, finding that financial penalties for politicians who engage in corruption should be far higher and noting the money will go to help victims of crime in which the defendants are not as wealthy as Burke.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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William O’Neill, the U.N.’s independent human rights expert who raised concerns about the border after a recent visit to Haiti, said gangs that gain access to the important trading route leading to the Dominican Republic border could see their income rise.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Some of the highest rates of COVID-19 in emergency rooms are in the Pacific Northwest, which saw a steep rise in ER visits during June, and in the Southeast, which has seen rates steadily inch up for weeks.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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