upping

verb

present participle of up
1
as in increasing
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position upped the catboat's sail

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3
as in rising
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 upping Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Gaming laptops are the biggest step in upping your stats, skills, and overall gaming experience in the AAA world. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 For one, conflict between parents and teens has been shown to push kids more towards social media, upping their risk of social media addiction and other online harms. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Seattle got goals from Jordan Morris, Hassani Dotson and Paul Arriola to help the Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night, upping their unbeaten streak to seven and earning coach Brian Schmetzer his 150th MLS victory. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Royce comes in close, upping his count to 22 chart-toppers —the second-most on the tropical leaderboard. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 Garcia Ropero declined to comment on exact figures but recognized that the pay TV/streamer will be upping not only content volume but investment. — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 After winning the Heisman in 2016, Jackson improved significantly as a passer in 2017, upping his completion percentage and passing yards per game, while also cutting down on interceptions. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Pyatt doesn’t see that changing, especially with industries like gambling upping their content spends. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upping
  1. increasing
  2. lifting
  3. rising
  4. expanding
  5. raising
  6. climbing
  7. boosting
  8. elevating
Verb
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • Higher oil prices have largely offset lower export volumes, lifting revenue above prewar estimates, but spending is set to rise faster.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2020, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three astronauts reached the orbiting lab just 3 hours and 3 minutes after lifting off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifting
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  • The travel-retail business is expected to continue rising due to a confluence of other factors, including the 4 to 5 percent yearly increase of travelers.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Super El Niño impact Inflation in India has been rising for 10 straight months, crossing the central bank's medium-term target of 4% in August, even as economic growth has been resilient so far.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rising
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  • Arkansas should learn from this experience and invest in expanding access to podiatric care.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanding
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  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Governments are borrowing heavily to finance fiscal deficits, while companies are raising funds to invest in emerging technologies, creating an imbalance that could keep upward pressure on interest rates.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions are climbing fast, and the men on them are no longer whispering about it.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some neighbors captured video showing people climbing from a third-floor window and fleeing the scene.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbing
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  • Analysts say Lula has a potentially narrow path to victory through boosting voter turnout in the three most populous states — Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro — that also have above-average abstention rates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The treatment is fast, easy to use at home, and nearly pain-free—plus, it’s designed to help smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting the skin’s radiance.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of boosting
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  • The golf course would be ripped up and rebuilt, including elevating the playing area by several feet to protect against surge flooding.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking new crypto money, Christie’s and Sotheby’s cut all other legitimizing actors out of the loop with NFTs, elevating what might previously have been categorized as illustration, graphic art, or a social media meme to the status of fine art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevating

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“Upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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