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Recent Examples of upward
Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And worries are rising that tariffs and other policies coming from President-elect Donald Trump could put upward pressure on inflation.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Once extracted, salted and shipped off to places like New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, the eggs could be worth upward of $40 million.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Still, after the Fighting Irish went 9-4 and 10-3 in his first two seasons, Freeman has the program on an upward trajectory.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And worries are rising that tariffs and other policies coming from President-elect Donald Trump could put upward pressure on inflation.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Others are modern reproductions he's sourced from artists, each costing upward of $500 to create.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Once extracted, salted and shipped off to places like New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, the eggs could be worth upward of $40 million.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
Adjective
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For example, the desire to gain more upper body strength.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Jan. 2025
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Look to the upper part of the planet to spot a volcanic deposit that’s lighter in color than the surrounding landscape.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Looking skyward, the southern reaches of Kenya also serve as a paradise for birdwatchers, with colorful animals like the malachite kingfisher, little bee-eater and Marico sunbird calling the region home.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Free association in writing, when writing is actually going on and not merely longed for, is euphoric; thought seems to move upward and skyward, the panorama widening, the material available to the gaze increasing as one rises farther away.—
Louise Glück,
The New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That short effort climbs one rung, from No. 11 to No. 10, re-entering the uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The family, known to friends and strangers as scions to the storied Hollywood tycoon Kerkorian, who long owned MGM, is part of the city’s uppermost crust.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Tap play above to listen to the full podcast, or read an excerpt below.—
Rachel Martin,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2025
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Which of course will be followed by dancing and fireworks alighting the sky above.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While a former Biden Administration official said de minimis reform was one of the president’s topmost priorities, and that a NPRM was expected by early December, the administration has not made any such announcement.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the venue, there are also overhead cameras offering unique views of the players lining up their shots, part of a mix of 70 visual sources producers can choose from throughout the night.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Upward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upward. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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