as in rises
to move or extend upward
at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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As Joy ascends to the heavens, the new star becomes visible throughout history, providing inspiration to World War II Manchester, Hillary and Tenzing ascending Everest in 1953, and former companion Ruby Sunday in the present day.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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The journey ascends to the summit of Gornergrat offers stunning 360° views of the pyramidal Matterhorn Mountain and over 30 towering 4,000-meter peaks.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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One officer is seen using a shoe to strike Brooks in the stomach as another lifts him up by his neck and drops him back on the table.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Upturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upturns. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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