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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the level of the lake is up this spring
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2
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
okay, time is up
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3
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
she's always up on the latest developments in fashion
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices
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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of up
Monica Martinez, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Residents voted 35% for Trump in 2024, up from 26% in 2020.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
Changing between them requires an up or down swipe.
—PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Oppenheimer says Coinbase has taken market share from Robinhood and upped its price target to $388 a share from $334.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
By the end of 2024, that number stood at $1.64 trillion, up from $1.59 trillion in 2021.
—Adjective
The company is also cutting its menu by 30% and removing the up charge for non-dairy milks, which have grown in popularity among customers.
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Sony Pictures Television has upped Mike Wald and Jason Spivak to co-presidents of distribution and networks.
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Adjective
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The production, which features the mesmerizing movement direction of Steven Hoggett, retains its remarkable fluidity despite the increased panting.—
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By design, the geographic differential rate offers additional funding to DDA providers in five counties where the cost of living is higher to support increased wages.—
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Tours take you through the process from fresh tabasco chilis growing on plants to the finished bottled products.—
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Work it into an omelet mix (or layer it into the finished product), or swap it in for the traditional white fish in the South Indian stew appam with fish moilee.—
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Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.—
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Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.—
Verb
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
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Those two should also help lift the club’s dismal infield defense.—
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At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.—
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
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Armed with these resources, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden are prepared to remake the roster around rising second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
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As progress was made in those areas, turnovers became an issue with the team combining for 47 giveaways in games against Marquette and St. John’s.—
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
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The jet also angled sharply upward in the last second before impact, Homendy said.—
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Prices moving upward in January has further cooled hopes of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the near future.—
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“Up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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