UPSWEEPS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

upsweeps 1 of 2

noun

plural of upsweep

as in upheavals

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as in French twists

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upsweeps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of upsweep

as in rises

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Noun

The scandal in question erupted in the eighteen-thirties in the Prussian college town of Königsberg—today, after wars and upheavals, the isolated Russian city of Kaliningrad.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Like many in his generation Zhu’s early career was upended by the political upheavals of the Mao Zedong era.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of upheavals

Noun

Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.

— Eva Flowe June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Definition of pugs

Verb

Customization Is Becoming Key in the Buying Process As the personal touch becomes paramount for customers, the need for custom pieces rises with it.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Out back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically right next to the sissy bar, echoing classic vintage choppers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rises

Verb

Norway’s crown prince ascends to the throne after the death of his father, King Harald V.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
The ride also plays an announcement warning guests that failure to keep hands and arms inside the vehicle will result in removal from the park, as the ride ascends to the large drop, PEOPLE confirms.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascends

Verb

With billions in ticking fees, breakup penalties and financing on the line, Paramount mounts a full-court PR and political pressure campaign.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounts

Noun

Bareilles is mourning a few things — the deaths of close friends, dreams of easy fertility, assumptions of female autonomy, the American dream — but the music soars, more often than not.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
After a while, growth just soars, exceeding our imaginations.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of soars

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