as in increases
something added (as by growth)
an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year
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Recent Examples of upticks
Critics contend that universities that have taken the most Qatari money have seen the greatest upticks in anti-Israel and antisemitic activity.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Suburban and rural communities in states like Iowa, Indiana and Florida also reported upticks in student homelessness in 2025.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
That equates to a drastic increase in gold's price for 2025 alone, with the precious metal's price upticks largely attributed to safe-haven and central bank demand.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
While there have been upticks in housing supply overall this year, there’s been less progress on building homes for the typical American, which will be a key issue next year, Evangelou said.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Other states and territories showing upticks are Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico and Idaho.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
The evidence is in subreddits like r/quitting7oh and at rehab centers, where doctors are reporting dramatic upticks in patients that arrive hopelessly addicted to 7-OH.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Spotify found that their audiobook streams see major upticks in listeners in the weeks after premieres.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
Upton notes that within each 11-year cycle, a shorter one-to-two-year cycle drives smaller upticks in activity.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upticks
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Now that prices for eggs and coffee have come down, those price increases have stayed.—
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The cooldown ended a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offered some relief for households strained by cost hikes.—
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Ford said a potential merger could bring enhanced police coverage, easier operations, long-term financial boosts and infrastructure improvements.—
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Big-time pay boosts shift out of the DOC and into the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for our fourth place spot.—
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Beck capitalized on that to get shorter gains and set up more manageable third-down situations.—
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The new convention center may help, as have the additions of parks and green space throughout the neighborhood, and the Arts District remains a hotspot for prestigious entertainment.—
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Angel City Football Club’s week of additions ended Friday with the acquisition of defender Emily Sams in a trade with the Orlando Pride.—
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“Upticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upticks. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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