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upswing

[uhp-swing, uhp-swing] / ˈʌpˌswɪŋ, ʌpˈswɪŋ /
NOUN
improvement
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But the current upswing looks a lot different than previous tech runs, and a new stock market trend is emerging in 2026: AI is broadening gains within the sector itself.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

On a positive note, this type of upswing can have a momentum of its own.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

That became a problem for Chinese shippers around 2010 when Somali piracy was on an upswing, so Beijing permitted the creation of private firms according to strict guidelines, Heath said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

So Father saw this pageant as a splectacular mark of things being on the upswing.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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