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
Accumulated anecdotes could include an uptick in corporate layoff news, weak S & P PMI manufacturing sentiment, mortgage-application volumes not responding much to lower rates.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
As residents and business owners have grown concerned about an uptick in crime this summer, particularly in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, Pureval has indicated that approach might not be set in stone.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
As decision making on the Red Sea situation continues to move slowly, freight rates out on the ocean have seen a recent uptick as carriers sought to curb the months-long rate slide with their own general rate increases (GRIs).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent years, oversized flannels have seen an uptick in popularity for their relaxed, casual aesthetic and coziness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
As residents and business owners have grown concerned about an uptick in crime this summer, particularly in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, Pureval has indicated that approach might not be set in stone.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
As decision making on the Red Sea situation continues to move slowly, freight rates out on the ocean have seen a recent uptick as carriers sought to curb the months-long rate slide with their own general rate increases (GRIs).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent years, oversized flannels have seen an uptick in popularity for their relaxed, casual aesthetic and coziness.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptick
Noun
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For some animals, increases in carbs could cause acidosis and be fatal.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Managing this amount of data is extremely difficult and requires massive amounts of computing power, but the information is becoming more accurate every day as the number of sightings increase.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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This trend has followed a similar pattern across Europe, with Spain and Germany also seeing a boost in this system’s use after a quieter period.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beijing’s talent-friendly move could also give it a boost amid continuing trade tensions and tech rivalries with Washington, which has imposed export controls on chips and other advanced technology that are spurring China to develop its own.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Samo Lives, Starr has the fifth and final season of The Boys coming up.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reports of unruly visitor behavior have sparked public complaints and a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment that right-wing politicians have been quick to capitalize on.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shoulder and back stretches led to an immediate drop in blood pressure without a sharp rise in heart rate.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Uptick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptick. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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