1
as in increased
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 lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
upped the catboat's sail
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3
as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills
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Recent Examples of upped
The Penguins upped their lead to 2-0 on a gift from Vladar to Rickard Rakell, who pressured the Flyers’ goalie into a turnover behind the net.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, California has upped its home construction game – at a pace on par with the nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Newsom upped the in-office requirement to four days last year, but subsequently postponed that mandate after facing steep push-back from state employees and labor groups.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
McMillian upped his game another level and rarely left the field on passing downs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Academy Award-winner teamed her black leather flats with straight-leg jeans, a white blouse, and a polka dot green coat that upped the ante on her whole outfit.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At the start of this month, FIFA upped the price of the most expensive Category 1 tickets for the final to nearly eleven thousand dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s Spurs upped their win total by 28 games and are viewed as the top Western Conference challengers to defending champion Oklahoma City.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Raymond James last week upped its rating on shares to outperform from market perform .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Yes, California has upped its home construction game – at a pace on par with the nation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Newsom upped the in-office requirement to four days last year, but subsequently postponed that mandate after facing steep push-back from state employees and labor groups.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
McMillian upped his game another level and rarely left the field on passing downs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Academy Award-winner teamed her black leather flats with straight-leg jeans, a white blouse, and a polka dot green coat that upped the ante on her whole outfit.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
At the start of this month, FIFA upped the price of the most expensive Category 1 tickets for the final to nearly eleven thousand dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s Spurs upped their win total by 28 games and are viewed as the top Western Conference challengers to defending champion Oklahoma City.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Raymond James last week upped its rating on shares to outperform from market perform .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upped
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In that moment, Caldentey looked up, assessed the situation, and raised her right arm.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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But he was boosted by an interval workout in the days leading up to Drake.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bank's analyst boosted Citi's price target on Intel to $95 from $48.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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