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upturn

[uhp-turn, uhp-turn, uhp-turn] / ʌpˈtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn, ˈʌpˌtɜrn /
NOUN
improvement
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Former United midfielder Carrick, 44, came in after the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January and has overseen a significant upturn in form.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The question is whether there is one last hurrah, whether one innings or a wider upturn that can last through to the 2027 World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Southeast Asia markets including the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand joined the upturn too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal last week had expected an upturn to minus 23.0.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

She smiled at me, but her eyes didn’t crinkle with the upturn of her lips.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed