as in upturn
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Recent Examples of upswing
Despite thousands of job losses throughout California during February, the Bay Area saw a hiring upswing fueled partly by tech industry gains in the South Bay and Peninsula, according to the latest employment figures released by the state.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials said international arrivals have been on an upswing since 2022, averaging about 150 per year.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The upswing suggests that the exhibition industry is beginning to recover from the devastating downturn that occurred in the aftermath of the pandemic when people got out of the habit of watching movies on the big screen and instead turned to Netflix and other streaming platforms.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The trading volatility on Thursday interrupted an upswing for markets earlier in the week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Officials said international arrivals have been on an upswing since 2022, averaging about 150 per year.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The upswing suggests that the exhibition industry is beginning to recover from the devastating downturn that occurred in the aftermath of the pandemic when people got out of the habit of watching movies on the big screen and instead turned to Netflix and other streaming platforms.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The trading volatility on Thursday interrupted an upswing for markets earlier in the week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upswing
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It might have been averted at various points, had a better replacement for Thomas Frank been sourced, for example, but the eventual arrival of Roberto De Zerbi could be too late given West Ham’s upturn.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The upturn is a bullish intermediate-term catalyst, supporting a bigger relief rally in the weeks ahead.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Why is there such an upsurge in food allergies in the United States or in Western nations?—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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For all the upsurge of Russian activity and injection of US uncertainty, the military is eager to stress that not everything has changed.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the thrust of the piece is that Chaotic Good, this marketing firm, is basically creating all these third-party posts, paying other people to do this work, to seed the algorithm.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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That may be the next pause on its new uptrend.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The factors behind this rise include transformative acquisitions, record gate fidelity, strategic global alliances, and a significant capital raise—each element contributing to this extraordinary uptrend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upswing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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