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upward

[uhp-werd] / ˈʌp wərd /
ADJECTIVE
directed up
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STRONG
WEAK
acclivous anabatic ascending ascensional ascensive assurgent
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ADVERB
from a lower to higher position
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Example Sentences

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A White House spokesman noted that manufacturing productivity ticked upward in recent quarters and that workers’ wage hikes outpaced inflation over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal

They would have hoped for that triumph to be a springboard for further success - a platform to grow and continue their upward trajectory under Glasner.

From BBC

“The underlying trend for the metals remains upward,” he said.

From MarketWatch

But if the language is altered, “it could add to upward pressure on interest rates,” and the impact would likely be immediate, he said in a phone interview on Monday.

From MarketWatch

Heavier, higher-capacity batteries have wheels and can weigh upward of 25 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal