upturn 1 of 2

verb

ˈəp-ˌtərn How to pronounce upturn (audio)
Definition of upturnnext
as in to rise
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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upturn

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noun

as in upswing

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Recent Examples of upturn
Verb
Queen Macbeth offered the chance to upturn the potent myth in Shakespeare’s play. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 The outage highlights how extensive people's reliance on technology has become and how an error based on something as trivial as a calendar date can upturn entire businesses and disrupt people's day. — Scharon Harding, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
Noun
Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending. — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 Peterson might rival Keyonte George for his role, and George is due a big payday with a potential contract extension after his massive upturn in Year 3. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for upturn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upturn
  1. rise
  2. upswing
  3. climb
  4. upsurge
  5. ascend
  6. thrust
  7. soar
  8. upheaval
Verb
  • Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • But ballooning costs aren’t the only factor contributing to the dramatic upswing in retail prices.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Overreliant Before the pandemic, there was a sense that Sacramento was on an upswing, said Fat, of the L Street restaurant.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of upswing
Verb
  • The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • But trading that against the potential benefit of many years of upsurge?
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Visiting New York shortly after September 11th, Habermas was alienated by an upsurge of patriotic blather and xenophobia.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of upsurge
Verb
  • An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • This means that even small, continuous pushes in thrust can be enough to make changes in orbital position.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The soaring temperatures might become an unexpected storyline in the tale of Swift and Kelce’s wedding weekend.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of soar
Noun
  • Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike larger corporate counterparts, SMEs don't always have the financial reserves to comfortably absorb geopolitical upheaval and rapid inflation.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of upheaval

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