upward

Example Sentences

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Once the plant decides to bloom, it channels its entire reserve of accumulated sugar upward into the stalk in a matter of days.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Retrofitting with new ADS-B gear initially cost upward of $5,000, a big hit for many enthusiasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Wall Street’s upward revisions to earnings estimates “justify the rally” over a longer horizon, Kim said, and the long-term agreements between memory-chip suppliers and customers could lead to reratings of the stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This has "helped keep something of a lid on global energy prices that have been under upward pressure" from the supply shock, he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Mother Ashton,” she trilled, spitting out a piece of bark and extending both arms upward, as if offering an embrace.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood