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Definition of upwardnext
as in upper

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adverb

variants or upwards
as in skyward

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Recent Examples of upward
Adjective
The data could take some upward pressure off inflation, which in turn could make the Federal Reserve less likely to raise interest rates multiple times this year. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The war’s upward pressure on prices reversed expectations that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut rates this year, with many analysts now forecasting the Fed to raise them instead. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Adverb
The team plans to grab the observatory with its robotic arms and then try to lift it back to a safe orbit, pushing it roughly 200km upwards. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upward
  1. upper
  2. skyward
  3. uppermost
  4. above
  5. topmost
  6. overhead
  7. uplifted
Adjective
  • Goalkeepers endure frequent upper limb trauma, like finger dislocations, from high-force ball impacts, necessitating robust glove protection.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Rafael Devers hit two homers, the latter being a 463-foot shot that landed in the upper deck.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of upper
Adverb
  • Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.
    — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of skyward
Adjective
  • The thermometer hit 91 degrees F on the uppermost floor of a psychiatric unit, Lussiez said.
    — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Yes and Keith Urban also enter the Official Album Downloads chart within the uppermost region.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of uppermost
Adverb
  • The wearable uses an open-ear headset equipped with four speakers positioned around each ear—at the front, back, above, and below.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of above
Adjective
  • Both rugs are off-white, with the topmost rug boasting a fringe border and plush texture, making the seating area feel even more comfortable.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
  • Spectators seated in the topmost section on Sunday night will be on eye level with the Truman balcony.
    — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Definition of topmost
Adjective
  • The backbone of that integration is the reusability of the SpaceX Starship rocket, which was still in a test phase as of May but could connect the company’s segments and allow significant savings in overhead costs.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of overhead
Adjective
  • But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
    — Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of uplifted

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