UPREARED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

upreared

verb

past tense of uprear

as in rose

to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Election runoff in Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro rose to a surprise lead over leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, setting the nation up for a sharp shift to the right.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

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Active users also climbed 96% month over month and 260% year over year in September while app downloads jumped by more than 187%.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The system improved substantially, as its pass rate climbed from 52% to 77%, and staff reported working about 70% faster.

— Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Tight end Dalton Kincaid, edge Greg Rousseau, and second-year defensive tackle Deon Wallers have each ascended to status among the best at their positions.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
And yet, three games into the 2026 season, Smith-Njigba has ascended to another level.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Despite worries about war, high inflation and pressure from the bond market, the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts has soared 23% since hitting a bottom in late March.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
With hours left in the sale, bidding has soared to close to double the open-top speed machine’s $237,695 starting price.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

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