dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/up_mw.json

{
  "Upper Sonoran":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, being, or native to the cooler part of the Sonoran life zone that adjoins the Transition zone \u2014 compare lower sonoran":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131509",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "Upper Voltan":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a native or inhabitant of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso )":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1961, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8v\u00e4l-t\u1d4an",
      "-\u02c8v\u022fl-",
      "-\u02c8v\u014dl-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103450",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "up":{
    "antonyms":[
      "accelerate",
      "add (to)",
      "aggrandize",
      "amplify",
      "augment",
      "boost",
      "build up",
      "compound",
      "enlarge",
      "escalate",
      "expand",
      "extend",
      "hype",
      "increase",
      "multiply",
      "pump up",
      "raise",
      "stoke",
      "supersize",
      "swell"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of +2/3 and that is one of the constituents of a nucleon":[],
      ": a period or state of prosperity or success":[],
      ": an upward slope":[],
      ": at an end":[
        "your time is up"
      ],
      ": being above a former or normal level (as of quantity or intensity)":[
        "attendance is up",
        "the wind is up"
      ],
      ": being ahead of one's opponent":[],
      ": being at the same level or point":[
        "did not feel up to par"
      ],
      ": being in a raised position : lifted":[
        "windows are up"
      ],
      ": being in a state of completion : constructed , built":[],
      ": being on schedule":[
        "up on his homework"
      ],
      ": being out of bed":[],
      ": being the one whose turn it is":[
        "you're up next"
      ],
      ": being the responsibility of":[
        "it's up to me"
      ],
      ": bound in a direction regarded as up":[],
      ": capable of performing or dealing with":[
        "feels up to the task"
      ],
      ": confronted with : face-to-face with":[
        "the problem we are up against"
      ],
      ": engaged in":[
        "what is he up to"
      ],
      ": entirely , completely":[
        "button up your coat"
      ],
      ": exerting enough power (as for operation)":[
        "sail when steam is up"
      ],
      ": for each side":[
        "the score is 15 up"
      ],
      ": from below the horizon":[],
      ": from beneath the ground or water to the surface":[],
      ": going on : taking place":[
        "find out what is up"
      ],
      ": grown above a surface":[
        "the corn is up"
      ],
      ": having the face upward":[],
      ": in a continual sequence : in continuance from a point or to a point":[
        "from third grade up",
        "at prices of $10 and up",
        "up until now"
      ],
      ": in a direction conventionally the opposite of down:":[],
      ": in a direction regarded as being toward or near the upper end or part of":[
        "lives a few miles up the coast",
        "walked up the street"
      ],
      ": in or into a better or more advanced state":[],
      ": in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement":[],
      ": in or into parts":[],
      ": in or into storage : by":[
        "lay up supplies"
      ],
      ": in the direction opposite to":[
        "sailed up the wind"
      ],
      ": increase":[],
      ": into consideration or attention":[
        "bring up for discussion"
      ],
      ": into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence":[],
      ": into operation or practical form":[],
      ": into possession or custody":[],
      ": marked by agitation, excitement, or activity":[],
      ": mounted on a horse":[
        "a new jockey up"
      ],
      ": moving, inclining, or directed upward":[
        "the up escalator"
      ],
      ": northward":[],
      ": one in a high or advantageous position":[],
      ": positive or upbeat in mood or demeanor":[],
      ": promote sense 1a":[],
      ": raise , lift":[],
      ": raise sense 8d":[],
      ": relatively high":[
        "the river is up",
        "was well up in her class"
      ],
      ": risen above the horizon":[
        "the sun is up"
      ],
      ": risen from a lower position":[
        "men up from the ranks"
      ],
      ": so as to arrive or approach":[],
      ": so as to expose a particular surface":[],
      ": standing":[],
      ": to a stop":[
        "\u2014 usually used with draw, bring, fetch , or pull"
      ],
      ": to advance to a higher level:":[],
      ": to move upward : ascend":[],
      ": to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount":[
        "prices went up"
      ],
      ": to or at the rear of a theatrical stage":[],
      ": to or at the top":[],
      ": to rise from a lying or sitting position":[],
      ": to windward":[],
      ": toward or near a point closer to the source or beginning of":[
        "sail up the river"
      ],
      ": up into or in the":[
        "was hid away up garret",
        "\u2014 Mark Twain"
      ],
      ": upper entry 3":[],
      ": upstream sense 1":[],
      ": upward from the ground or surface":[
        "pull up a daisy"
      ],
      ": well informed : abreast":[
        "up on the news"
      ],
      ": with greater intensity":[
        "speak up"
      ],
      "Upper Peninsula (of Michigan)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "The land rises up from the valley.",
      "She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend.",
      "Please pick your clothes up off the floor.",
      "We watched the sun come up .",
      "He held up his hand.",
      "We stored the boxes up in the attic.",
      "She stuck a notice up on the wall.",
      "What's going on up there?",
      "He looked up at the stars.",
      "The cards were on the table facing up .",
      "Adjective",
      "The candy is up on the top shelf.",
      "The window is already up .",
      "Your package is up at the front desk.",
      "We were up near the stage.",
      "Are the kids up yet?",
      "We are up every morning at six.",
      "I was up all night studying for the test.",
      "Gas prices are up again.",
      "Preposition",
      "He climbed up the ladder.",
      "She had to walk her bike up the hill.",
      "The bathroom is up the stairs.",
      "Go up the street and turn left.",
      "We walked up the street to meet them.",
      "They live just up the block from us.",
      "I paddled the canoe up the river.",
      "The ship sailed up the coast.",
      "Her office is all the way up the hall on the right.",
      "He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation.",
      "Verb",
      "climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices",
      "the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The city has reported 332 nonfatal shootings this year, up from 327 at the same time last year. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
      "But, with a first year captain able to earn $146 an hour, up from $78, this could be the difference from having their young captains move to a low-cost carrier that flies bigger jets. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The credit rating agency expects a key default rate to rise to 3% by next March, up from 1.4% the previous year. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week. \u2014 Matt Ott, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "In the past week, the state\u2019s seven-day average of new cases rose \u2014970.4, up from 930.6 the previous week. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "VidCon has steadily grown in attendance over its decade-plus history, topping 75,000 attendees in 2019 -- up from just 1,400 at the first convention in 2010. \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
      "Support among Ukrainians to join the EU jumped to 91% in a March survey by Rating Group, up from 61% in December. \u2014 Katharina Rosskopf, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "Crypto crime hit a fresh all-time high of $14 billion last year according to research from Chainalysis, up from $7.8 billion in 2020. \u2014 Taylor Telford, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Sopron is an up -and-coming region of 1,000 hectares, located on the border with Burgenland in Austria. \u2014 Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The quartet is joining one of the NBA most promising young rosters -- an up -and-coming team that won 44 games last season, doubling their previous year\u2019s win total and advancing to the play-in tournament. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 24 June 2022",
      "As an up -and-coming reporter in New York who had a number of local news jobs under her belt, Tur captured the attention of then NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. \u2014 Wendy Kaur, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
      "The apartments were fairly generic, Mr. Liang admitted, but the new building complex \u2014 in an up -and-coming neighborhood not far from a high-speed rail station \u2014 was enough to entice buyers. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
      "In a club scene where Presley is transfixed by another up -and-comer on the seminal rock scene, Little Richard is portrayed on screen by Alton Mason but the voice is Greene\u2019s. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 17 June 2022",
      "The up -and-comers might include dairy alternatives pressed from seeds. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "But the San Antonio pipeline has proven to be fruitful, and Hardy is an up -and-coming assistant. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "TiJae is an up -and-coming artist in Brooklyn and a student in her final year of college. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Mitchell finished the quarter with 15 points, but in between her explosive moves, the Fever defense gave up one or sometimes a couple of baskets. \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
      "At this year\u2019s summit, focused on confronting stereotypes and creating new norms, panelist after panelist offered up their passions and expertise in order to illustrate a different kind\u2014boldly speaking, an ambitious kind\u2014of future. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 16 June 2022",
      "And early next year, the beer and oyster bar Row 34 will be setting up shop. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Whether dangling a feather toy, tossing a catnip mouse or setting up a robot for your cat to chase, engaging with your pet can strengthen your relationship. \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
      "The MiCA framework seeks to regulate the digital asset space at the EU-level, setting up licensing requirements for crypto asset service providers and cryptocurrency issuers that would apply for all 27 member nations. \u2014 Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "Oregon State held on to a one-run edge to tie the series, setting up a winner-take-all contest for the College World Series trip. \u2014 Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
      "Setting up this move happened years ago when Avianca and Taca airlines, of Central America, merged. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Judges work about 15 hours on Election Day, with an additional hour the previous afternoon for setting up polling places, the release said. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "With its donations swelling, a charity formed by the older brother of a firefighter who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was ready to up its game. \u2014 Doug Smithsenior Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
      "Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba? \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Does the awards community need to up its dose of Ginkgo Biloba? \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
      "Eager to up your workouts with some new Bowflex gear? \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Similarly, countries that want more babies will need to up their policy game. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "For those who want to up their comfort game but not break the bank, the Lucid 3-inch mattress topper is a great option. \u2014 Amy Jamieson, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Pearl Jam will up its cash commitment to carbon dioxide mitigation by a factor of 10 to $200 per pound on this outing, furthering its longstanding efforts to address the environmental impact of its touring carbon footprint. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "And Paramount will up its spending on streaming content from $2.2 billion in 2021 to $6 billion by 2024. \u2014 J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition",
      "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1643, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English \u016bp ; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German \u016bf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over \u2014 more at over":"Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "elevated",
      "escalated",
      "heightened",
      "high",
      "increased",
      "jacked (up)",
      "raised"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115858",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "preposition",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "up a gum tree":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a very difficult situation that one cannot get out of":[
        "If they don't deliver the parts we need, we'll really be up a gum tree !"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111026",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "up and":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to do something specified in a sudden and unexpected way":[
        "(U.S.) One day, he just up and left home.",
        "Then she ups and marries some guy she'd just met.",
        "One day, he just upped and left home."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114814",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "up close":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": at close range":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For soldiers from Taiwan, the Ukraine conflict is a chance to see modern warfare up close . \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Her parents\u2019 professions gave her a front row seat to see police chases, natural disasters, and car accidents up close . \u2014 Wendy Kaur, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
      "To see his horticultural handiwork up close , book a tour. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 23 June 2022",
      "Padilla, who watched the 1984 Olympics as a child from his family\u2019s home in Pacoima, never got to see the Games up close . \u2014 Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
      "Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek features an African safari portion, that allows people to feed giraffes and see African animals up close . \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
      "Hoping for a meal or a drink of water or a restroom, while seeing up close and personal what hell on earth looks like. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The first trailer for the film dropped last month, offering an up close and personal glimpse at the inner workings of her life. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
      "This son of Not This Time has tactical speed and should be up close from the start. \u2014 Jeff Nahill, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1653, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192118",
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ]
  },
  "up to one's eyes":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": deeply involved in or affected by something":[
        "They're up to their eyes in debt."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200823",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "up to par":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": good enough : as good as expected or wanted":[
        "She was checking to see if his work was up to par .",
        "\u2014 usually used in negative statements His coursework is not up to par . She's not feeling up to par ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130213",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "up-anchor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to pull up the anchor especially before getting under way":[
        "we up-anchored, southbound for the canal",
        "\u2014 Blue Book"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 3 + anchor , noun":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113845",
    "type":[
      "intransitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "up-country":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region":[
        "an up-country farm",
        "Up-country people, an independent lot who felt well removed from the coastal nabobs, raised fruit, small grains, horses and cattle, and whatever else was manageable and profitable in their valleys and hollows.",
        "\u2014 James MacGregor Burns"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1787, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cck\u0259n-tr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212351",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "up-front":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dissembling",
      "uncandid",
      "unforthcoming"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in a conspicuous or leading position":[],
      ": being or coming in or at the front: such as":[],
      ": frank , forthright":[],
      ": in advance":[],
      ": in an up-front manner : frankly , forthrightly":[],
      ": in or at the front":[],
      ": paid or payable in advance":[],
      ": playing in a front line (as in football)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Apart from a traditional 401(k), financial planners also encourage young adults to explore other options that might suit them better, like a Roth 401(k), which doesn't offer a tax advantage up front , but is tax free when withdrawn in retirement. \u2014 Kunyi Yang, CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "Being up front about an illness can also be a powerful act of advocacy. \u2014 Kelsey Ables, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
      "Then there was a commotion up front \u2014the driver was screaming at a passenger. \u2014 Kyle Harris, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "Pro Bowlers Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt messing things up front for Minkah Fitzpatrick to clean up on the back end. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022",
      "Garcelle urges the women to be up front with each other. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 May 2022",
      "Sabin is in a corner up front by the office, hard at work. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
      "The Trail Edition is updated with taller coil springs up front that lift the truck's nose 1.1 inches. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
      "The website reported an unnamed five-star recruit from the 2023 class was paid $8 million by an NIL collective through his junior season with $350,000 up front . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "1945, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccfr\u0259nt",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8fr\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "candid",
      "direct",
      "forthcoming",
      "forthright",
      "foursquare",
      "frank",
      "free-spoken",
      "freehearted",
      "honest",
      "open",
      "openhearted",
      "out-front",
      "outspoken",
      "plain",
      "plainspoken",
      "straight",
      "straightforward",
      "unguarded",
      "unreserved"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083642",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "up-tempo":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a fast-moving tempo":[
        "up-tempo music",
        "an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cctem-(\u02cc)p\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104900",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "up-to-date":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "fusty",
      "musty",
      "oldfangled",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-time",
      "out-of-date",
      "pass\u00e9"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": abreast of the times : modern":[
        "up-to-date methods"
      ],
      ": extending up to the present time : including the latest information":[
        "up-to-date maps"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-t\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101t",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-t\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "designer",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new age",
      "new-fashioned",
      "newfangled",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-the-minute"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200134",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "up-to-the-minute":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antiquated",
      "archaic",
      "dated",
      "fusty",
      "musty",
      "oldfangled",
      "old-fashioned",
      "old-time",
      "out-of-date",
      "pass\u00e9"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information":[
        "up-to-the-minute scores"
      ],
      ": marked by complete up-to-dateness":[
        "up-to-the-minute equipment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-t\u00fc-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8mi-n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "contemporary",
      "current",
      "designer",
      "hot",
      "mod",
      "modern",
      "modernistic",
      "new",
      "new age",
      "new-fashioned",
      "newfangled",
      "present-day",
      "red-hot",
      "space-age",
      "state-of-the-art",
      "ultramodern",
      "up-to-date"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104049",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": hypaethral":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "irregular from Greek hypaithros in the open air, uncovered + English -ic":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)y\u00fc\u00a6p\u012bthrik"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113507",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
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  "upbeat":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dour",
      "gloomy",
      "glum",
      "morose",
      "saturnine",
      "sulky",
      "sullen"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an increase in activity or prosperity":[
        "business that is on the upbeat"
      ],
      ": cheerful , optimistic":[
        "I'm feeling upbeat today"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "I like a story with an upbeat ending.",
      "I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "This upbeat and lighthearted read has all the necessary ingredients any hopeless romantic could want: the importance of love, family and finding oneself. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
      "The current brand is about joy and uplift, with a dash of sentimentality, all being presented by an upbeat and occasionally self-deprecating host who wants to ensure that everyone, audience and guest alike, has a little fun. \u2014 Mychal Denzel Smith, Men's Health , 3 June 2022",
      "For all her wandering, Lambert\u2019s partner remains her true north in this upbeat , sweet ode to a love that distance only make grow fonder. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a lot going on there, including the upbeat , sometimes educational music and the nostalgia factor. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Glen's upbeat hit takes you through the thoughts of a solider. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "So turn up your charisma, invest in some good lighting and keep your entry upbeat . \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Despite its upbeat , guitar-heavy arrangement, the track explores the emotional upheaval caused by the loss of a close companion. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "The strong upbeat was led by a large 37% growth in Sterile Injectables segment. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Music guru Mei Kwok curated the soundtrack for the soir\u00e9e, which was naturally filled with upbeat Italian discoteca tracks. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "In follow-up videos from the celebratory event, Savannah was seen dancing to other upbeat tracks before singer Giveon was later seen serenading the crowd. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "This upbeat country song is all about celebrating mothers and their incredible strength and generosity. \u2014 Samantha Lawyer, Country Living , 2 May 2022",
      "Having hit so many different genres over the course of your career, does writing a solo acoustic song feel different than a borderline-punk Cursive song or a more upbeat song for the Good Life? \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The upbeat pop song, which sees Puth crooning about his attraction to a love interest, was produced by Puth and co-written with longtime collaborator JKash, as well as Jake Torrey. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The company\u2019s management remained upbeat in its earnings call Wednesday, targeting sales of at least 1.5 million new-energy cars in China this year\u2014more than double last year\u2019s sales, according to Citi. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "The new, upbeat song features Marcus Grimmie playing guitar and 16-year-old singer Ryan Brown with additional vocals. \u2014 Natalia Jaramillo, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Looking at the big picture, Parker remains upbeat in the face of uncertainty. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1947, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccb\u0113t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "blithe",
      "blithesome",
      "bright",
      "buoyant",
      "canty",
      "cheerful",
      "cheery",
      "chipper",
      "eupeptic",
      "gay",
      "gladsome",
      "lightsome",
      "sunny",
      "winsome"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122459",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upbraid":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to criticize severely : find fault with":[],
      ": to reproach severely : scold vehemently":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The National Covid Memorial Wall, which the campaigners expect to clean away at some stage, is an attempt both to remember the dead and to upbraid the living. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 30 Apr. 2021",
      "Yet far from celebrating these attempts to do what many schools won\u2019t, the nation\u2019s scolds have apparently decided this a good time to upbraid and obstruct parents who dare to do more than sit and fret. \u2014 Matthew Rice, National Review , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "Indeed, the day after Pierson\u2019s testimony, the president upbraided Coats\u2019s successor, Joseph Maguire, for Pierson\u2019s assessment. \u2014 Franklin Foer, The Atlantic , 11 May 2020",
      "Malaparte is particularly pained by other people\u2019s poor taste in clothes, and even has an anecdote about being dragged before Mussolini himself and upbraided for gossiping about Il Duce\u2019s neckties. \u2014 Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
      "But Chisholm is also upbraided by Martindale\u2019s Abzug, who insists that the women\u2019s movement can\u2019t afford to alienate male allies. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 17 Apr. 2020",
      "Modly resigned Tuesday, shortly after taking a 35-hour trip to the USS Theodore Roosevelt and upbraiding the ship\u2019s commanding officer, Capt. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "Liz recalls being upbraided on a panel by the other directors (all of them male) for using the drops instead of getting her actors to recall past feelings, Method-style. \u2014 David Gordon, Harper's magazine , 6 Jan. 2020",
      "Biden and others, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., upbraided the tech giant for essentially profiting off a form of disinformation. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English upbreyden , from Old English \u016bpbregdan , probably from \u016bp up + bregdan to snatch, move suddenly \u2014 more at braid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8br\u0101d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for upbraid scold , upbraid , berate , rail , revile , vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively. scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly. angrily scolding the children upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds. upbraided her assistants for poor research berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding. berated continually by an overbearing boss rail ( at or against ) stresses an unrestrained berating. railed loudly at their insolence revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred. an alleged killer reviled in the press vituperate suggests a violent reviling. was vituperated for betraying his friends",
    "synonyms":[
      "baste",
      "bawl out",
      "berate",
      "call down",
      "castigate",
      "chastise",
      "chew out",
      "dress down",
      "flay",
      "hammer",
      "jaw",
      "keelhaul",
      "lambaste",
      "lambast",
      "lecture",
      "rag",
      "rail (at ",
      "rant (at)",
      "rate",
      "ream (out)",
      "rebuke",
      "reprimand",
      "reproach",
      "scold",
      "score",
      "tongue-lash"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052425",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upchuck":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": vomit":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The dog upchucked the food.",
      "I felt like I was about to upchuck .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But there are also far more lurid definitions in common parlance: Ralphing means upchucking from drink, boufing is ingesting alcohol anally (not kidding here, look it up), and the triangle is a three-way consisting of two men and one woman. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2018",
      "But there are also far more lurid definitions in common parlance: Ralphing means upchucking from drink, boufing is ingesting alcohol anally (not kidding here, look it up), and the triangle is a three-way consisting of two men and one woman. \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 30 Sep. 2018",
      "The kids can\u2019t seem to help upchucking on you and whining. \u2014 Amy Tara Koch, The Seattle Times , 25 Aug. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1929, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccch\u0259k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "barf",
      "gag",
      "heave",
      "hurl",
      "puke",
      "retch",
      "spew",
      "spit up",
      "throw up",
      "vomit"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085818",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upclimb":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to climb up : ascend":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 1 + climb":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115449",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upcoast":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": up the coast":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is a landscape rolled and moved by the tides, each pebble lifted and dropped, lifted and dropped by the run and ebb, each advance and retreat carried a little farther upcoast . \u2014 Andrew Liptak, The Verge , 31 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1909, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8k\u014dst"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073700",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "upcome":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": result , product":[],
      ": the outward appearance of a person":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 2 + come":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235001",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upcoming":{
    "antonyms":[
      "late",
      "recent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": happening or appearing soon : forthcoming , approaching":[
        "a list of upcoming events",
        "the upcoming election",
        "\u2026 snippets of upcoming shows \u2026",
        "\u2014 Mike Hogan",
        "\u2026 here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.",
        "\u2014 Ric Bucher",
        "Her latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film \u2026",
        "\u2014 Minna Towbin"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Upcoming events are posted on our website.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The track is set to be featured on J-Hope\u2019s upcoming solo album, Jack in the Box, arriving on July 15. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 July 2022",
      "But a press release promised that more info on the upcoming album will be announced soon. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
      "The streaming service announced Wednesday that the Dune and Aquaman actor's television project will end with the upcoming season 3, which will premiere on Friday, Aug. 26. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Xavier University's men's basketball team has secured another major non-conference game for the upcoming 2022-23 season, according to a report Monday from CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
      "Now, if fans remember, The Rookie introduced several key members of the upcoming spin-off in the latter half of season 4. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
      "His upcoming September album Palladium will mark his first release since his Sony days. \u2014 ELLE , 24 June 2022",
      "Looking forward to see where Machine Head go with their upcoming tenth studio album, \u00d8F KINGD\u00d8M AND CR\u00d8WN. \u2014 Quentin Singer, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Yvie Oddly and finalists from the upcoming 14th season of the show. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cck\u0259-mi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "approaching",
      "coming",
      "forthcoming",
      "imminent",
      "impending",
      "nearing",
      "oncoming",
      "pending",
      "proximate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102440",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "upcropping":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or instance of cropping up : appearance , outcrop":[
        "the healthy upcropping of sizable plants in modest towns",
        "\u2014 B. M. Bowie"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 2 + cropping , gerund of crop (after crop up , verb)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024956",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upcurl":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to curl up":[
        "his boots \u2026 had upcurling toes",
        "\u2014 T. B. Costain"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 1 + curl":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075632",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upcurve":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an upward curve":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 2 + curve":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225032",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upcurved":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": curving upward":[
        "has an upcurved bill, which he sweeps back and forth through the shallows",
        "\u2014 American Guide Series: Washington"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 1 + curved , past participle of curve":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185410",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "upcut":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an upward cut":[],
      ": to cut (machine work) while the tool is moving upward":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "up entry 1 + cut , verb":"Transitive verb",
      "up entry 2 + cut , noun":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073700",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "upcycle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to recycle (something) in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item : to create an object of greater value from (a discarded object of lesser value)":[
        "The line upcycles single-use plastic bags that are cleaned and brought in from Bali, Indonesia, and parts of California for use as the main material in the shoes. In the company's first year more than 175,000 plastic bags were reused to create footwear and accessories.",
        "\u2014 Melissa Magsaysay"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Come up with creative ways to upcycle your products and sell them to your customers. \u2014 Shane Barker, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
      "McLaughlin gets paid by brands to upcycle their products for her social media channels. \u2014 CNN , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Nissan\u2019s Blue Switch project plans to upcycle electric car batteries for mobile emergency power supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and, in Japan, electric car batteries have been reused as storage cells on solar farms. \u2014 Carlton Reid, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "Students will bring in a denim jacket or jeans and learn to upcycle a piece of clothing with embroidery. \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Turn Your Luggage Into Storage: Rather than ordering expensive under-bed storage, upcycle your suitcase to do the job. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 25 Nov. 2021",
      "In April, The RealReal partnered with eight luxury brands, including Stella McCartney and Balenciaga, to authenticate and upcycle their goods through a circular fashion initiative called Atelier & Repairs. \u2014 Bryan Pearson, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
      "There are many ways to upcycle your wardrobe, but this TikToker has taken her remixed fashion to a whole new level with backpacks! \u2014 Essence , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "Learn where to find affordable goods and how to upcycle them to boost your income quickly. \u2014 Kat Brancato, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1994, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccs\u012b-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140258",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upend":{
    "antonyms":[
      "lose (to)"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": defeat , beat":[],
      ": to affect to the point of being upset or flurried":[
        "a \u2026 literary shocker, designed to upend the credulous matrons",
        "\u2014 Wolcott Gibbs"
      ],
      ": to rise on an end":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.",
      "I upended the bucket to use as a stool.",
      "The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.",
      "A giant wave upended the surfers.",
      "The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are potential pitfalls to any piece of drug pricing legislation, which could in fact upend the cost savings calculations. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "But the grinding war in Ukraine is increasing pressure on China to disavow Putin\u2019s aggression or face international condemnation that could upend its own strategies in challenging the U.S. for global superiority. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "To further combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the White House on Wednesday unveiled a new roadmap focused on moving the nation to a new stage of the pandemic in which the virus does not upend Americans' lives, CNN reports. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Republicans need to flip one seat in the Senate and five seats in the House of Representatives to seize control from Democrats and upend the power dynamic in Washington. \u2014 Susan Page, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "San Francisco\u2019s top law enforcement officials are locked in a standoff that is rooted in a police brutality case and threatens to upend police accountability in the city. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "And the Little Devils now have company, the Yaxunah Amazonas, who also play shoeless and in traditional attire and have helped upend sports culture in the Yucat\u00e1n. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "The upstart series of events, backed by Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign-wealth fund, has threatened to upend professional golf by trying to lure some of the game\u2019s biggest stars with lucrative prizes and appearance fees. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
      "Most European Union leaders were relieved after French President Emmanuel Macron won reelection Sunday over far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, who threatened to upend that solidarity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8end"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beat",
      "best",
      "conquer",
      "defeat",
      "dispatch",
      "do down",
      "get",
      "get around",
      "lick",
      "master",
      "overbear",
      "overcome",
      "overmatch",
      "prevail (over)",
      "skunk",
      "stop",
      "subdue",
      "surmount",
      "take",
      "trim",
      "triumph (over)",
      "win (against)",
      "worst"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071245",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upgrade":{
    "antonyms":[
      "advance",
      "elevate",
      "promote",
      "raise"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an upward grade or slope":[],
      ": improvement sense 2b":[],
      ": increase , rise":[],
      ": to advance to a job requiring a higher level of skill especially as part of a training program":[],
      ": to assign a less serious status to":[
        "upgraded the patient's condition to good"
      ],
      ": to extend the usefulness of (something, such as a device)":[],
      ": to improve (livestock) by use of purebred sires":[],
      ": to raise or improve the grade of: such as":[],
      ": to raise the classification and usually the price of without improving the quality":[],
      ": to raise the quality of":[],
      ": to replace something (such as software or an electronic device) with a more useful version or alternative":[
        "Upgrading to a new operating system can make people anxious, even under the best of circumstances.",
        "\u2014 Macworld"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a slight upgrade in the roadway",
      "The hotel offered us a room upgrade .",
      "Verb",
      "This course will help you to upgrade your computer skills.",
      "They've upgraded the quality of their service.",
      "The city is upgrading the sewage treatment plant.",
      "The office is upgrading the telephone system.",
      "They upgraded the hotel to attract more business patrons.",
      "We were able to upgrade to first class.",
      "We had reserved a double room, but the hotel upgraded us to a suite.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Economy class passengers aren't the only ones getting an upgrade either. \u2014 Karla Cripps, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Nut butter gets an upgrade with this blend of seven nutrient-dense nuts and seeds. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
      "But the company may be forced to make an upgrade , at least to the largest Max variant, the 737 Max 10. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The major need right now would be an upgrade at starting small forward. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
      "The Bloody Mary is finally made perfect with an upgrade of Vida mezcal. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "The Timberwolves need an upgrade at point guard, and Kentucky has produced recent standouts such as Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley who have shown to be better pros than collegians. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Utilizing the best-player-available approach here, Bulls reach for an elite 3-point shooter who is an upgrade on Coby White. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "The gameplay appears very similar to its handheld counterpart, with the game\u2019s aesthetics seeing an upgrade . \u2014 Jonathan Elker, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The former Boeing engineer cited in the report presented the committee with a proposal this year to upgrade the Max\u2019s system, which Mr. Jacobsen endorsed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Businesses use the technology to measure the amount of time spent in the drive-thru and waiting in the dining room, as well as to upgrade their security systems. \u2014 Aparajeeta Das, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The new capital budget includes $100 million in grants that schools can use to upgrade building security. \u2014 Anna Staver, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "The city of Houston had hoped to use $95 million in federal grants to upgrade Kashmere Gardens\u2019 storm drainage infrastructure. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "And for the last three years, AT&T worked with its business customers across all industries to help upgrade their 3G devices, Roberts Merritt said. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Puerto Rico\u2019s power generation units average 45 years old, twice those of the U.S. mainland, and plan foresees LUM spending about $3.85 billion through fiscal year 2024 to upgrade the grid\u2019s transmission and distribution system. \u2014 Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The Oceanside Unified School District board held a board study session on Tuesday on how to use its Measure W bond funds to upgrade facilities. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Last month, the White House approved a $100 million deal to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot missile defense system. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022"
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      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccgr\u0101d",
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      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8gr\u0101d",
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      ": to raise the quality of":[],
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        "\u2014 Macworld"
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      "Noun",
      "a slight upgrade in the roadway",
      "The hotel offered us a room upgrade .",
      "Verb",
      "This course will help you to upgrade your computer skills.",
      "They've upgraded the quality of their service.",
      "The city is upgrading the sewage treatment plant.",
      "The office is upgrading the telephone system.",
      "They upgraded the hotel to attract more business patrons.",
      "We were able to upgrade to first class.",
      "We had reserved a double room, but the hotel upgraded us to a suite.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Economy class passengers aren't the only ones getting an upgrade either. \u2014 Karla Cripps, CNN , 29 June 2022",
      "Nut butter gets an upgrade with this blend of seven nutrient-dense nuts and seeds. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
      "But the company may be forced to make an upgrade , at least to the largest Max variant, the 737 Max 10. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "The major need right now would be an upgrade at starting small forward. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
      "The Bloody Mary is finally made perfect with an upgrade of Vida mezcal. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "The Timberwolves need an upgrade at point guard, and Kentucky has produced recent standouts such as Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley who have shown to be better pros than collegians. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Utilizing the best-player-available approach here, Bulls reach for an elite 3-point shooter who is an upgrade on Coby White. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
      "The gameplay appears very similar to its handheld counterpart, with the game\u2019s aesthetics seeing an upgrade . \u2014 Jonathan Elker, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The former Boeing engineer cited in the report presented the committee with a proposal this year to upgrade the Max\u2019s system, which Mr. Jacobsen endorsed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
      "Businesses use the technology to measure the amount of time spent in the drive-thru and waiting in the dining room, as well as to upgrade their security systems. \u2014 Aparajeeta Das, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The new capital budget includes $100 million in grants that schools can use to upgrade building security. \u2014 Anna Staver, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
      "The city of Houston had hoped to use $95 million in federal grants to upgrade Kashmere Gardens\u2019 storm drainage infrastructure. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "And for the last three years, AT&T worked with its business customers across all industries to help upgrade their 3G devices, Roberts Merritt said. \u2014 Kaylee Remington, cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Puerto Rico\u2019s power generation units average 45 years old, twice those of the U.S. mainland, and plan foresees LUM spending about $3.85 billion through fiscal year 2024 to upgrade the grid\u2019s transmission and distribution system. \u2014 Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "The Oceanside Unified School District board held a board study session on Tuesday on how to use its Measure W bond funds to upgrade facilities. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Last month, the White House approved a $100 million deal to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot missile defense system. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccgr\u0101d",
      "\u0259p-\u02c8gr\u0101d",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8gr\u0101d",
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      "verb"
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      ": to heave up : lift":[],
      ": to move upward especially with power":[]
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    "examples":[
      "exactly how the builders of the pyramids at Giza upheaved such massive blocks of stone remains a mystery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Photo: Robert Ludovic / HBO Tovey, as a council official who upheaves his comfortable relationship for a newfound passion, carries a lot of the show\u2019s heart with him. \u2014 Liz Shannon Miller, The Verge , 24 June 2019",
      "Three years on, The Players\u2019 Tribune has become a regular source of breaking news: Kevin Durant announced his league- upheaving move to Golden State in July 2016 with an essayistic memo, which then become a recurring format. \u2014 Amos Barshad, New York Times , 21 Feb. 2018",
      "However, after finishes of third and second in the past two seasons, Kamara believes Pochettino sees no reason to upheave his squad, despite critics arguing the Lilywhites could fall behind their rivals. \u2014 SI.com , 28 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u0113v",
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      "heft",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222259",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[
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      "strenuous",
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      "Adverb",
      "It is easier to ride a bicycle downhill than uphill .",
      "Noun",
      "no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills",
      "Adjective",
      "It has been an uphill battle for her to get an education.",
      "an uphill battle to eradicate poverty in an area of the state that has never known anything else",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "The route starts straight uphill for .7 miles mark on the Chumash Trail from Pacific Coast Highway. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Run fast uphill for one minute and drop a marker (a brightly colored sock works well) at your stopping point. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "And fire is always going to run uphill faster, wind or no wind. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
      "Many Democrats expected to battle not only historically stiff midterm winds, but also to run uphill on maps tilted toward the GOP. \u2014 David Daley, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Amazon is also looking into delivery routes and other factors that reduce battery efficiency, like driving uphill and running air conditioning, things that could require charging in the middle of a worker\u2019s shift and not just overnight. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "On the northern flank of the fire, evacuees streamed uphill Monday out of the Mora River valley over passes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022",
      "The bike wheel turns slowly uphill ; the paper page turns in the reader\u2019s fingers; the MP3\u2019s time-stamp ticks along, second by second. \u2014 Robert Isenberg, Longreads , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Playing the first of a back-to-back, coming off a gut-wrenching loss to the 76ers about 48 hours earlier, their playoff hopes teetering, fighting uphill most of the night, trailing by 14 early in the fourth quarter. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If this wasn\u2019t remarkable enough in its own right, thanks to improvements in shocks and suspension designs, most of these bikes are also more efficient on the uphill than cross-country bikes from that same time period. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 18 May 2020",
      "This makes sense because skinny skis are uniquely difficult to turn or stop on the downhill yet light and agile enough to hop out of the track on the uphill . \u2014 Outside Online , 26 Mar. 2021",
      "The trail takes riders north before a gradual uphill and a sharp U-turn. \u2014 Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "For the uphill , that means wearing layers that wick sweat, as well as soft-shell jackets and pants with ventilation to release excess body heat. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Crowds thin in the Bronx, and back in Manhattan the legs grow heavy on the gradual uphill along Fifth Avenue. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Of course, rolling a stone uphill \u2014 forever \u2014 is how many of us might describe our own jobs, and sometimes PR can seem like an endless grind. \u2014 Curtis Sparrer, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "In the traditional uphill -only race, victories went to 19-year-old Michael Connelly of Eagle River (50:25.6) and 41-year-old Meg Inokuma of Palmer (54:48.2). \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2021",
      "Despite subtle tweaks in an effort to make the course safer, riders bunched together were still forced to dismount at the first rocky uphill . \u2014 Dave Skretta, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "How to Keep Your Car Interior Clean Keeping your car's interior clean can feel like an uphill battle. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
      "His campaign was an uphill battle, with his team working tirelessly to gain support and recognition for a newcomer to the Brooklyn political scene. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
      "Brazil\u2019s president is facing an uphill battle for his reelection. \u2014 D\u00c9bora \u00c1lvares, ajc , 22 June 2022",
      "Bolsonaro is facing an uphill reelection battle in October. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "The White House faces an uphill battle to get Congress to approve the holiday, however. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
      "But in the uphill battle of her anomalous self-sufficiency, Bush did control every component: deciding where to expand or gate a sound, where to add reverb, arranging electronic instruments alongside ancient ones, producing the future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "Without a clear majority, Mr. Macron will face an uphill battle in cobbling together enough parliamentary votes to advance his pro-business agenda, including plans to raise the age of retirement. \u2014 Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Coaxing the body away from rejecting a transplanted organ has always been an uphill battle, Tevar said. \u2014 Erika Edwards, NBC News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "1548, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cchil",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8hil"
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      "uprise"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090535",
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  "uphold":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give support to":[],
      ": to keep elevated":[],
      ": to lift up":[],
      ": to support against an opponent":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.",
      "They have a responsibility to uphold the law.",
      "The Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The vote was 6 to 3 to uphold a restrictive Mississippi law. \u2014 Maxine Joselow, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "The vote was 6-3 to uphold Mississippi's law banning most abortions after 15 weeks, but Chief Justice John Roberts didn't join his conservative colleagues in overturning Roe. \u2014 CBS News , 25 June 2022",
      "The vote was 6 to 3 to uphold a restrictive Mississippi law banning all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. \u2014 Adam Taylor, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "The vote was 6-3 to uphold the Mississippi law, but Chief Justice John Roberts didn't join his conservative colleagues in overturning Roe. \u2014 Mark Sherman, ajc , 24 June 2022",
      "The arbitrator can uphold , reduce or overturn the suspension. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "In many cases, courts will uphold business exclusions in your policy, and you could be left to pay for damages and liabilities out of pocket. \u2014 Chip Merlin, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "The court\u2019s decision could uphold or strike down an anti-gerrymandering amendment to the state constitution enacted by Florida voters in 2010, which required compact districts that do not favor one political party. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 May 2022",
      "The chief justice suggested that the court could uphold the Mississippi law at issue in the case, which bans abortions after 15 weeks, but stop short of overruling Roe outright. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dld",
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dld"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for uphold support , uphold , advocate , back , champion mean to favor actively one that meets opposition. support is least explicit about the nature of the assistance given. supports waterfront development uphold implies extended support given to something attacked. upheld the legitimacy of the military action advocate stresses urging or pleading. advocated prison reform back suggests supporting by lending assistance to one failing or falling. refusing to back the call for sanctions champion suggests publicly defending one unjustly attacked or too weak to advocate his or her own cause. championed the rights of children",
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      "justify",
      "maintain",
      "support"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100225",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
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  "upkeep":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the act of maintaining in good condition : the state of being maintained in good condition":[],
      ": the cost of maintaining in good condition":[]
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      "Who is responsible for the upkeep of these buildings?",
      "Once your car gets that old, the cost of upkeep can get very expensive.",
      "The yard requires very little upkeep .",
      "We sold our horse because we could no longer afford its upkeep .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When the jail was built, tax money was allocated for the construction, but little to none was provided for proper upkeep , Higgins said. \u2014 Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
      "In its directives, the FTA said the MBTA\u2019s investments in capital projects dwarf investments in day to day maintenance of its older equipment, limiting critical upkeep . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "Across the ocean in East Yorkshire, England, pig farmer Kate Moore says the upkeep of her 32,000-strong herd is becoming exceedingly hard. \u2014 Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
      "Black women are exhausted from all the upkeep that comes with maintaining their natural hair, from finding a stylist to not having to stand in the bathroom fussing with their hair for hours. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "But renters are also responsible for upkeep of their homes. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
      "With approximately 4000 miles on its odometer, as well as plenty of documentation and pictures related to its upkeep , this 365GTC/4 seemingly needs little more than a new garage to call home. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
      "Plus, their upkeep to prevent pests and diseases from injuring the tree or ruining a crop may prove to be not worth the effort when space is at a premium. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022",
      "The new stadium will be owned by the state, which will also be responsible for providing more than $100 million for its upkeep . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cck\u0113p"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "care and feeding",
      "conservation",
      "conserving",
      "keep",
      "maintenance",
      "preservation",
      "preserving",
      "sustentation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082912",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "upland":{
    "antonyms":[
      "lowland"
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      ": ground elevated above the lowlands along rivers or between hills":[],
      ": high land especially at some distance from the sea : plateau":[],
      "city in southern California west of San Bernardino population 73,732":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Instead, the plan advocates adding new waterfront trails where possible, while enhancing north-south connections to upland areas, and connecting those access points as close to the water as possible along existing east-west routes. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "In a separate transaction, the tribe also reached agreement with Port Blakely to acquire about 875 acres of upland forest in its ancestral lands for an undisclosed sum. \u2014 Lynda V. Mapes, oregonlive , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The entire site is 38.65 acres, with 15.96 acres of upland and 22.69 acres of boat dockage. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "By encouraging saltmarsh grasses and upland meadow plants in place of seawalls, piers, and foundations, DCR has reestablished a vibrant saltmarsh estuary that supports all manner of game fish as well as more than 200 species of birds. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Apr. 2021",
      "Oaks divide roughly into upland and bottomland species, the former suited to difficult dry sites and the latter to areas that get soggy. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2021",
      "Restoration involves excavating about 8,700 cubic yards of infill to create new wetland and upland zones, the removal of invasive vegetation and the installation of a range of native plants to provide wildlife refuge, city officials said. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "Trainer Nicole Johnstone hunts ducks and upland birds with her Belgian Malinois, Rumor. \u2014 Jennifer Wapenski, Outdoor Life , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "What new human cosmos can be made Of this tempest of tears, this upland Of inconsolable jubilation? \u2014 Nikky Finney, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-l\u0259nd",
      "-\u02ccland"
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      "hill",
      "hump",
      "mound",
      "prominence",
      "rise"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074043",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "upland cotton":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a widely cultivated American cotton plant ( Gossypium hirsutum ) having short- to medium-staple fibers":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1819, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192236",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "uplift":{
    "antonyms":[
      "drop",
      "lower"
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      ": a bettering of a condition especially spiritually, socially, or intellectually":[],
      ": a brassiere designed to hold the breasts up":[],
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      ": rise":[],
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      ": to improve the spiritual, social, or intellectual condition of":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "music that uplifts the soul",
      "geologic forces that uplifted the mountains",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The multi-hyphenate is intentional about expanding his business to build generational wealth and uplift his community and encourages those around him to walk in the same path. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 19 May 2022",
      "This nonprofit aims to uplift , empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth across the world through storytelling and education. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
      "These coaches have unquestionably been hired because of their basketball acumen and ability to uplift the franchise, much like the Celtics\u2019 Ime Udoka. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Because the museum sits on Kumeyaay ancestral land, Sidner said collaborating with the tribe through this exhibition is one way to uplift their stories and voices. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "The Moon moves into proud Leo very early, giving us a steadfast inner confidence to uplift ourselves. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "These organizations established new policies and programs to uplift and empower their team. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "The festival is part of Cincy Nice's goal to uplift the Black cultural heritage of Walnut Hills and create opportunities for local artists and business owners, the event's website states. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
      "The jewels were chosen as part of a project created by the De Beers Group and RAD (Red Carpet Advocacy) to uplift and highlight Black creatives and voices. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "But Rodriguez remembers the experience also came with moments of uplift . \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "According to the World Economic Forum, businesses that invest in upskilling their existing workforce have the potential to fuel as much as a $6.5 trillion uplift in GDP by 2030. \u2014 Alexander Igelsb\u00f6ck, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "What might easily have been rendered as the mournful last stop of the Trail of Tears instead gives a hopeful sense of uplift . \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The sharing of stories that the Field School facilitates is a form of uplift . \u2014 Douglas Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The auto maker delivered a mini movie about paralympic champion Brian McKeever and his brother, a nifty pairing of heart-tugging uplift to coincide with the Olympics, and balanced that with a humorous keeping-up-with-the-Joneses ad. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The concept is that in times of a recession and other economic stresses, women will indulge in discretionary purchases that provide an emotional uplift without breaking the budget. \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The opportunity the place creates is a huge community uplift . \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
      "Weems was a minister, and his goal was moral uplift . \u2014 Adam Kirsch, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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      "The multi-hyphenate is intentional about expanding his business to build generational wealth and uplift his community and encourages those around him to walk in the same path. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 19 May 2022",
      "This nonprofit aims to uplift , empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth across the world through storytelling and education. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 6 June 2022",
      "These coaches have unquestionably been hired because of their basketball acumen and ability to uplift the franchise, much like the Celtics\u2019 Ime Udoka. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Because the museum sits on Kumeyaay ancestral land, Sidner said collaborating with the tribe through this exhibition is one way to uplift their stories and voices. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "The Moon moves into proud Leo very early, giving us a steadfast inner confidence to uplift ourselves. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "These organizations established new policies and programs to uplift and empower their team. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
      "The festival is part of Cincy Nice's goal to uplift the Black cultural heritage of Walnut Hills and create opportunities for local artists and business owners, the event's website states. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 18 May 2022",
      "The jewels were chosen as part of a project created by the De Beers Group and RAD (Red Carpet Advocacy) to uplift and highlight Black creatives and voices. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 15 Apr. 2022",
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      "But Rodriguez remembers the experience also came with moments of uplift . \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 26 May 2022",
      "According to the World Economic Forum, businesses that invest in upskilling their existing workforce have the potential to fuel as much as a $6.5 trillion uplift in GDP by 2030. \u2014 Alexander Igelsb\u00f6ck, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "What might easily have been rendered as the mournful last stop of the Trail of Tears instead gives a hopeful sense of uplift . \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The sharing of stories that the Field School facilitates is a form of uplift . \u2014 Douglas Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The auto maker delivered a mini movie about paralympic champion Brian McKeever and his brother, a nifty pairing of heart-tugging uplift to coincide with the Olympics, and balanced that with a humorous keeping-up-with-the-Joneses ad. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The concept is that in times of a recession and other economic stresses, women will indulge in discretionary purchases that provide an emotional uplift without breaking the budget. \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "The opportunity the place creates is a huge community uplift . \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 21 May 2022",
      "Weems was a minister, and his goal was moral uplift . \u2014 Adam Kirsch, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022"
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      "Riding this wave of upmarket investment, France\u2019s ICE Theaters has nearly doubled its international reach, opening immersive cinemas across three continents this year alone. \u2014 Ben Croll, Variety , 21 June 2022",
      "The Rundown: With brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and more upmarket designers, Labels is an apt name for this boutique that has several bungalow-style specialty shops lining Paces Ferry Place. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 27 May 2022",
      "The upmarket destination resort has made a national splash, enlisting Nancy Silverton to curate seasonal events like last November\u2019s sold-out, beef-centric dinner prepared by celebrity Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini for $500 a pop (plus tax and tip). \u2014 Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022",
      "The most common thread is an upmarket orientation with serious subject matter and compelling storytelling. \u2014 Robert Marich, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The trial started in October, 34 years after the death of Mr. Sankara, at a repurposed convention center near the presidential palace in an upmarket part of Ouagadougou. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "In town, hikers can most certainly find budget-friendly, hostel-style lodging, but for something more upmarket , our vote is the Everett Hotel, perched on Bryson City's picturesque town square. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "There are even more upmarket residential and mixed-use developments to come such as the under-construction, twin, 32-story, 731-residential unit Palladium Residences (behind the Hollywood Palladium). \u2014 Kathy A. Mcdonald, Variety , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Kyiv\u2019s upmarket French Quarter, where hipster bars, trendy cafes and embassies coexist casually along leafy boulevards. \u2014 Johnny O'reilly, Rolling Stone , 22 Mar. 2022"
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      "While the government does not define a mass shooting and there is no single, universally agreed- upon definition, many researchers define the term as one shooting in which four or more people are injured. \u2014 Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al , 18 June 2022",
      "George gives it a good go, though, and Westman brings an unfailing optimism to a put- upon character. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022",
      "The team announced Thursday that the seven-year extension that Ramirez agreed upon on April 6 is now official. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "But Moscow insisted that those elements could be agreed upon only as part of a package that addressed Russia\u2019s central demands. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "With Short cast, attention turned to finding an actor for the other lead role, Clifford\u2019s put- upon uncle, Martin Daniels. \u2014 Rob Turbovsky, Vulture , 26 July 2021",
      "The tenor Jamez McCorkle, the mezzo Deborah Nansteel and the bass-baritone Brandon Cedel were steady, sonorous presences as the main characters\u2019 much put- upon romantic partners. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "This brought upon a decrease in aggregate demand (the total demand for goods and services within the economy) and set in motion a three-quarter economic decline. \u2014 al , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Fans of all ages filled up the iconic halls of MSG to get a feel of some vintage energy that was brought upon by some of the best R&B acts ever to grace the stage. \u2014 Mark Elibert, Billboard , 27 Feb. 2022"
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      "Add to that the fact that large-scale entrepreneurship tends to expand wealth among those who are already in the upper class . \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 19 June 2022",
      "Carlile\u2019s husband had close ties to the monarchy, including serving as Gentleman of the Bows to Charles I, which gave his wife an access to the upper class that other female artists may not have had. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
      "The upper class menu on Virgin\u2019s other international flights are impressive. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "During an era that experienced record rates of inequality and modernization, Black Americans of the upper class carved a place for themselves in a world that worked to cage them in and paint them as inferior. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Some neighborhoods in Brooklyn are now home to the upper class . \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Today, according to a recent Deutsche Welle documentary on America\u2019s Black upper class , only 2 percent of Black families are millionaires. \u2014 Tanisha C. Ford, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "In an era of stupefying inequality, one of the most famous members of the upper class is a former drug dealer from a notorious public-housing project. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Who, after all, wants to deal with reality and all its complexities, formalities and paperwork, especially when the upper class views an increasingly uninhabitable Earth as a playground? \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
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      "As the manager of this cultural outpost of empire, Esmond is soon hobnobbing with the upper crust of King Farouk\u2019s Egypt, playing golf at the Gezira Sporting Club and sipping pink gins at Shepheard\u2019s Hotel. \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "But for another subset of the Russian upper crust , around a dozen bank owners living abroad, sanctions could end up freeing their homes and cars, and repairing their reputations. \u2014 Patricia Kowsmann And Margot Patrick, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
      "Chris Evans is as good as he's ever been as rebel leader Curtis, but Tilda Swinton steals the show as a toothy, grotesque spokesman for the upper crust . \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
      "There are damning revelations about the ways in which that upper crust reacted to his relentless campaign for Johannessen. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
      "Early attempts at integration met with stiff resistance from Harvard leaders, who prized being a school for the white upper crust , including wealthy white sons of the South, the report recounted. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The Chartists, a radical movement uniting middle-class reformers with the artisanal upper crust of the workers, threatened French-style revolution. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Probably the upper crust of England will appreciate them as patriotic ball gear. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The evening's dress code was inspired by the Gilded Age, the 30-year period at the end of the 19th-century that saw skyrocketing wealth for industrialist families in the US and over-the-top fashion for New York City's upper crust . \u2014 CNN , 2 May 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But mid-level workers, on the hunt for flexibility and fed up with their workload, seem to have the upper hand . \u2014 Jane Thier, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
      "And with today\u2019s tight labor market, workers continue to have the upper hand \u2014 there are almost two jobopenings for every unemployed person \u2014 creating an environment that\u2019s even more favorable to labor union activity. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "As is often the case, the defenders have the upper hand . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Assemblyman Robert Rivas seems to have the upper hand , but Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon still has the office, writes columnist George Skelton. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Whoever shoots more, farther and faster should have the upper hand . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
      "For now the dollar clearly has the upper hand , trading higher against the euro, British pound, and yen even as US inflation soars. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
      "Some experts say that mutual abuse is a myth and that Depp and Heard's dynamic was one of reactive abuse, with power imbalances in which Depp had the upper hand . \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
      "Good morning, In this ongoing war for talent, one thing is clear\u2014employees have the upper hand . \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 6 May 2022"
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      "Add to that the fact that large-scale entrepreneurship tends to expand wealth among those who are already in the upper class . \u2014 Malaika Jabali, Essence , 19 June 2022",
      "Carlile\u2019s husband had close ties to the monarchy, including serving as Gentleman of the Bows to Charles I, which gave his wife an access to the upper class that other female artists may not have had. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
      "The upper class menu on Virgin\u2019s other international flights are impressive. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "During an era that experienced record rates of inequality and modernization, Black Americans of the upper class carved a place for themselves in a world that worked to cage them in and paint them as inferior. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Some neighborhoods in Brooklyn are now home to the upper class . \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Today, according to a recent Deutsche Welle documentary on America\u2019s Black upper class , only 2 percent of Black families are millionaires. \u2014 Tanisha C. Ford, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "In an era of stupefying inequality, one of the most famous members of the upper class is a former drug dealer from a notorious public-housing project. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Who, after all, wants to deal with reality and all its complexities, formalities and paperwork, especially when the upper class views an increasingly uninhabitable Earth as a playground? \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2022"
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      "As the manager of this cultural outpost of empire, Esmond is soon hobnobbing with the upper crust of King Farouk\u2019s Egypt, playing golf at the Gezira Sporting Club and sipping pink gins at Shepheard\u2019s Hotel. \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "But for another subset of the Russian upper crust , around a dozen bank owners living abroad, sanctions could end up freeing their homes and cars, and repairing their reputations. \u2014 Patricia Kowsmann And Margot Patrick, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
      "Chris Evans is as good as he's ever been as rebel leader Curtis, but Tilda Swinton steals the show as a toothy, grotesque spokesman for the upper crust . \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
      "There are damning revelations about the ways in which that upper crust reacted to his relentless campaign for Johannessen. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 May 2022",
      "Early attempts at integration met with stiff resistance from Harvard leaders, who prized being a school for the white upper crust , including wealthy white sons of the South, the report recounted. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The Chartists, a radical movement uniting middle-class reformers with the artisanal upper crust of the workers, threatened French-style revolution. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Probably the upper crust of England will appreciate them as patriotic ball gear. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "The evening's dress code was inspired by the Gilded Age, the 30-year period at the end of the 19th-century that saw skyrocketing wealth for industrialist families in the US and over-the-top fashion for New York City's upper crust . \u2014 CNN , 2 May 2022"
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      "1836, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223536",
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      "noun"
    ]
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      "lowermost",
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      "rock-bottom",
      "undermost"
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      ": situated in the highest or most prominent position":[
        "the uppermost layer",
        "safety was uppermost in their minds"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chapek\u2019s decision to fire a long-standing and well-respected executive in the most unceremonious possible manner set off waves of bafflement and, for many, outrage \u2014 from the uppermost circles of Hollywood power to lower-echelon players. \u2014 Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "As a general rule of thumb, the uppermost positions are used for broiling, while the middle are used for toasting bread and baking, and the bottom is used for cooking large roasts or pizzas. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 22 May 2022",
      "Access to rare, often imported ingredients like artichokes and pineapples\u2014along with a gaggle of talented chefs\u2014allowed the uppermost echelons to flex their wealth and cement their status while also providing entertainment for guests. \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 May 2022",
      "Drought has dropped the water level of Lake Mead on the Colorado River in southern Nevada and northern Arizona so much that Las Vegas\u2019 uppermost water intake became visible last week. \u2014 Fox News , 4 May 2022",
      "Lake Mead has dropped more than 170 feet since 1983, and the uppermost water intake became visible last week. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 10 May 2022",
      "Drought has dropped the water level of Lake Mead on the Colorado River in southern Nevada and northern Arizona so much that Las Vegas' uppermost water intake became visible last week. \u2014 CBS News , 9 May 2022",
      "But in the end Rees-Mogg\u2019s worry about buildings being under-utilized is unlikely to be uppermost among them. \u2014 Roger Trapp, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "To whit: Multiple wood layers are pressed onto the interior component substrates, using black Bolivar veneer for the uppermost base layer. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259-p\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
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      "loftiest",
      "top",
      "topmost",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102458",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
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    "examples":[],
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084955",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6\u0259p\u0259(r)\u00a6tend\u0259m"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054834",
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      "noun"
    ]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001715",
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      "plural noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081220",
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      "noun"
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      "modest",
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      ": uppity":[]
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    "examples":[
      "the new employee's uppish airs aren't winning him many friends among his colleagues"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1677, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "important",
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      "lordly",
      "masterful",
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      "peremptory",
      "pompous",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous",
      "pretentious",
      "self-asserting",
      "self-assertive",
      "sniffy",
      "stiff-necked",
      "supercilious",
      "superior",
      "toplofty",
      "toploftical",
      "uppity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025427",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "humble",
      "lowly",
      "modest",
      "unarrogant",
      "unpretentious"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": uppity":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the new employee's uppish airs aren't winning him many friends among his colleagues"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1677, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259-pish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arrogant",
      "assumptive",
      "bumptious",
      "cavalier",
      "chesty",
      "haughty",
      "high-and-mighty",
      "high-handed",
      "high-hat",
      "highfalutin",
      "hifalutin",
      "huffish",
      "huffy",
      "imperious",
      "important",
      "lofty",
      "lordly",
      "masterful",
      "overweening",
      "peremptory",
      "pompous",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous",
      "pretentious",
      "self-asserting",
      "self-assertive",
      "sniffy",
      "stiff-necked",
      "supercilious",
      "superior",
      "toplofty",
      "toploftical",
      "uppity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013043",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uppity":{
    "antonyms":[
      "humble",
      "lowly",
      "modest",
      "unarrogant",
      "unpretentious"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": aspiring to a rank or position higher than one deserves or is entitled to":[
        "In a seller's market for labor, it seems, there is a danger that the help will get uppity .",
        "\u2014 Michael Lind",
        "\u2026 a group of senior male executives referred to my staff of predominantly professional women as uppity .",
        "\u2014 Marion E. Gold",
        "We talked as long as I dared. She told me to reverse the charges. It was my call, I said. She laughed and said I was getting uppity . I described Mrs. Burgess, how working for her was hardly like being a servant.",
        "\u2014 Paula Fox",
        "Hagar, with child, despised her mistress and flaunted her pregnancy over her. \u2026 Sarah flew upon the uppity servant girl and drove her off into the desert.",
        "\u2014 Joseph Heller"
      ],
      ": putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant , presumptuous":[
        "uppity technicians",
        "a small uppity country",
        "The truth is I am tired every afternoon and there's nothing to be done about it. It's the nature of the disease. A lot of people decide I am bored or indifferent or uppity but at a certain hour of the day my motor cuts off automatically.",
        "\u2014 Flannery O'Connor"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Don't get uppity with me.",
      "uppity social climbers who were the biggest snobs in town",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There were some in the UK, and even on this side of the pond, who wanted the queen to assert her authority and slap down her presumptuous grandson and his uppity wife. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 13 Jan. 2020",
      "So was the mayor of Tomsk, his fate a warning to uppity regional politicians. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Dec. 2019",
      "King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand stripped his official mistress of all her titles and honours for being too uppity . \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "The John Wayne machismo attitude of Cliff (Brad Pitt), an aging stuntman who defeats the arrogant, uppity Chinese guy harks back to the very stereotypes Bruce was trying to dismantle. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 17 Aug. 2019",
      "But for a kid in Kentucky, Stonewall\u2014even as recounted by White and others who were there\u2014represented, at best, a kind of aspirational gay life, a bevy of uppity queers fighting for their decidedly unrespectable libidinal community. \u2014 Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine , 22 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from up + -ity (as in persnickity , variant of persnickety )":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259-p\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arrogant",
      "assumptive",
      "bumptious",
      "cavalier",
      "chesty",
      "haughty",
      "high-and-mighty",
      "high-handed",
      "high-hat",
      "highfalutin",
      "hifalutin",
      "huffish",
      "huffy",
      "imperious",
      "important",
      "lofty",
      "lordly",
      "masterful",
      "overweening",
      "peremptory",
      "pompous",
      "presuming",
      "presumptuous",
      "pretentious",
      "self-asserting",
      "self-assertive",
      "sniffy",
      "stiff-necked",
      "supercilious",
      "superior",
      "toplofty",
      "toploftical",
      "uppish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105327",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upraise":{
    "antonyms":[
      "drop",
      "lower"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to raise or lift up : elevate":[]
    },
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      "the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line",
      "archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8r\u0101z",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u0101z"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "boost",
      "crane",
      "elevate",
      "heave",
      "heft",
      "heighten",
      "hike",
      "hoist",
      "jack (up)",
      "lift",
      "perk (up)",
      "pick up",
      "raise",
      "take up",
      "up",
      "uphold",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070700",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upraised":{
    "antonyms":[
      "drop",
      "lower"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to raise or lift up : elevate":[]
    },
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      "the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line",
      "archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8r\u0101z",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u0101z"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "boost",
      "crane",
      "elevate",
      "heave",
      "heft",
      "heighten",
      "hike",
      "hoist",
      "jack (up)",
      "lift",
      "perk (up)",
      "pick up",
      "raise",
      "take up",
      "up",
      "uphold",
      "uplift"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003638",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "uprate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024232",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "uprear":{
    "antonyms":[
      "decline",
      "descend",
      "dip",
      "drop",
      "fall (off)",
      "plunge"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": erect":[],
      ": rise":[],
      ": to lift up":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "trees uprearing towards the sky"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8rir"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arise",
      "ascend",
      "aspire",
      "climb",
      "lift",
      "mount",
      "rise",
      "soar",
      "thrust",
      "up",
      "uprise",
      "upthrust",
      "upturn"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054351",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upright":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "evil",
      "evil-minded",
      "immoral",
      "indecent",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unrighteous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": erect in carriage or posture":[],
      ": having the main axis or a main part perpendicular":[
        "upright freezer"
      ],
      ": marked by strong moral rectitude":[
        "an upright citizen"
      ],
      ": perpendicular , vertical":[],
      ": the state of being upright : perpendicular":[
        "a pillar out of upright"
      ],
      ": upright piano":[],
      ": vertically upward : in an upright position":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Put your seat back in the upright position.",
      "The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.",
      "Noun",
      "The uprights of the structure were embedded in concrete.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Its role is clear: Keep the scoop upright , don\u2019t leak and don\u2019t upstage the main player, the ice cream. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The Chevrolet Bolt spawned a slightly larger variant for 2022 called the EUV, which does its best to cosplay as an SUV with more upright , boxier styling. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "Capital Gate is also kept upright by 490 piles which are drilled over 30 meters deep. \u2014 Alice Mccool, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Maintaining an upright torso, bend your knees to lower your butt towards the floor until your thighs are at least parallel with the floor. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
      "But these bodily features do not completely explain their remarkable ability to twist and turn to slowly change direction, control their speed and maintain an upright posture. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The side grips can be positioned closer to center for a more secure hold, while the upright bar can be set at an angle for kayaks of two different sizes. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
      "Think upright , stick, and robot vacuums starting at just $80. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "But it\u2019s the giant upright panels that offer the freshest angle on Michelangelo. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Indeed, on the sprawling campus of the Diablo Canyon plant are 58 concrete and steel casks housing nuclear waste, standing upright alongside one another like bowling pins. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "Indeed, on the sprawling campus of the Diablo Canyon plant are 58 concrete and steel casks housing nuclear waste, standing upright alongside one another like bowling pins. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
      "Core stability and neck strength Sit upright on a stability ball while maintaining a neutral spine and a big chest. \u2014 Outside Online , 21 May 2015",
      "To get started, firmly grip the handle and position the back corner of the blade (the heel) upright along the inside edge of the can's rim. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Several headstones were damaged, but the Department of Public Works was able to get all of them back upright , in their original spots. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Less than 10 minutes after liftoff, the booster's reusable first stage successfully landed upright on the deck of a drone ship parked off the coast of Florida. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "A long night Deckhand Dan Jacobson catnapped while sitting upright on a bench by the galley table. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "That hasn\u2019t stopped Mr. Stemkowski, a digital marketing manager in New York, from shouting it to his Japanese friends while raising his hands upright like the main character Goku does in the show. \u2014 Stephanie Lai, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Many full-size canister vacuums come with a power nozzle that has rotating brush to mimic that of an upright . \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
      "After Adrian scores a touchdown, the extra point flies through the upright and is snagged on the fly by a marching band member drawing a loud cheer. \u2014 Freep.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Your move: ditch the bench, swap your dumbbells for resistance bands or the cable machine, and perform the chest fly in an upright (kneeling or standing staggered stance) position. \u2014 Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
      "The seating comfort is quite good, the posture upright . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "Morgan, who was seated in first class, refused to wear a seat belt and would not comply with crew members' requests to put his seat upright , the complaint says. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Another flight attendant had to push the button to bring Morgan's seat upright for him, the complaint said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In China, trying to stand an egg upright is a popular game during the spring equinox, according to VisitBeijing.com. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Peasants are using scythes to cut down the tall wheat, which is then raked into piles, bundled into sheaves and tied upright into tepee-like structures. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for upright Adjective upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "nice",
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      "righteous",
      "straight",
      "true",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085948",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uprightness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bad",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "evil",
      "evil-minded",
      "immoral",
      "indecent",
      "sinful",
      "unethical",
      "unrighteous",
      "wicked",
      "wrong"
    ],
    "definitions":{
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      ": having the main axis or a main part perpendicular":[
        "upright freezer"
      ],
      ": marked by strong moral rectitude":[
        "an upright citizen"
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      ": perpendicular , vertical":[],
      ": the state of being upright : perpendicular":[
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      ": upright piano":[],
      ": vertically upward : in an upright position":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Put your seat back in the upright position.",
      "The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.",
      "Noun",
      "The uprights of the structure were embedded in concrete.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Its role is clear: Keep the scoop upright , don\u2019t leak and don\u2019t upstage the main player, the ice cream. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The Chevrolet Bolt spawned a slightly larger variant for 2022 called the EUV, which does its best to cosplay as an SUV with more upright , boxier styling. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "Capital Gate is also kept upright by 490 piles which are drilled over 30 meters deep. \u2014 Alice Mccool, CNN , 31 May 2022",
      "Maintaining an upright torso, bend your knees to lower your butt towards the floor until your thighs are at least parallel with the floor. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
      "But these bodily features do not completely explain their remarkable ability to twist and turn to slowly change direction, control their speed and maintain an upright posture. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
      "The side grips can be positioned closer to center for a more secure hold, while the upright bar can be set at an angle for kayaks of two different sizes. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
      "Think upright , stick, and robot vacuums starting at just $80. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 15 May 2022",
      "But it\u2019s the giant upright panels that offer the freshest angle on Michelangelo. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Indeed, on the sprawling campus of the Diablo Canyon plant are 58 concrete and steel casks housing nuclear waste, standing upright alongside one another like bowling pins. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
      "Indeed, on the sprawling campus of the Diablo Canyon plant are 58 concrete and steel casks housing nuclear waste, standing upright alongside one another like bowling pins. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 24 May 2022",
      "Core stability and neck strength Sit upright on a stability ball while maintaining a neutral spine and a big chest. \u2014 Outside Online , 21 May 2015",
      "To get started, firmly grip the handle and position the back corner of the blade (the heel) upright along the inside edge of the can's rim. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Several headstones were damaged, but the Department of Public Works was able to get all of them back upright , in their original spots. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Less than 10 minutes after liftoff, the booster's reusable first stage successfully landed upright on the deck of a drone ship parked off the coast of Florida. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "A long night Deckhand Dan Jacobson catnapped while sitting upright on a bench by the galley table. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "That hasn\u2019t stopped Mr. Stemkowski, a digital marketing manager in New York, from shouting it to his Japanese friends while raising his hands upright like the main character Goku does in the show. \u2014 Stephanie Lai, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Many full-size canister vacuums come with a power nozzle that has rotating brush to mimic that of an upright . \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
      "After Adrian scores a touchdown, the extra point flies through the upright and is snagged on the fly by a marching band member drawing a loud cheer. \u2014 Freep.com , 10 June 2022",
      "Your move: ditch the bench, swap your dumbbells for resistance bands or the cable machine, and perform the chest fly in an upright (kneeling or standing staggered stance) position. \u2014 Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
      "The seating comfort is quite good, the posture upright . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "Morgan, who was seated in first class, refused to wear a seat belt and would not comply with crew members' requests to put his seat upright , the complaint says. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Another flight attendant had to push the button to bring Morgan's seat upright for him, the complaint said. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "In China, trying to stand an egg upright is a popular game during the spring equinox, according to VisitBeijing.com. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Peasants are using scythes to cut down the tall wheat, which is then raked into piles, bundled into sheaves and tied upright into tepee-like structures. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for upright Adjective upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "good",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "moral",
      "nice",
      "right",
      "right-minded",
      "righteous",
      "straight",
      "true",
      "virtuous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034321",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uprise":{
    "antonyms":[
      "acclivity",
      "ascent",
      "hill",
      "rise",
      "upgrade",
      "uphill"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or instance of uprising":[],
      ": an upward slope":[],
      ": stand up":[],
      ": to come into view especially from below the horizon":[],
      ": to get out of bed":[],
      ": to rise to a higher position":[],
      ": to rise up in sound":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "uprise ! we have lots of work to do today!",
      "as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain",
      "Noun",
      "the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The story goes that in the very early hours of June 28, 1969, the police conducted a raid of the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, but this time, instead of accepting the harassment, patrons decided to uprise . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
      "The Koch education effort follows a national educators uprising that began last year over teacher pay and classroom conditions and escalated to major teacher strikes that shut down schools in multiple states. \u2014 Sally Ho, The Seattle Times , 28 Jan. 2019",
      "Uprising volunteers have come to court to make a list of candidates to bond out and learn about the cases. \u2014 charlotteobserver , 12 May 2017",
      "Company co-founder Jenna Walker, who started Artifact Uprising with sister Katie Thurmes in 2012, stepped down from day-to-day duties in August but is still an adviser. \u2014 Tamara Chuang, The Denver Post , 17 Jan. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI. \u2014 Ben Meisner, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family. \u2014 Daniela Mohor W., CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
      "While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise . \u2014 Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News , 26 Apr. 2018",
      "Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise . \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 26 July 2017",
      "Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise . \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 26 July 2017",
      "Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise . \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 26 July 2017",
      "Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise . \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 26 July 2017",
      "Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise . \u2014 Ben Panko, Smithsonian , 26 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u012bz",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arise",
      "get up",
      "rise",
      "roll out",
      "turn out"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074134",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "uprising":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "The government quickly put down the uprising .",
      "the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Three decades later, the narrative around justice and the LA uprising is still being written, here in the City of Angels and nationally. \u2014 Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Fittingly, the uprising was planned for July 14, Bastille Day. \u2014 Marc M. Arkin, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Attica examines the history of the 1971 uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility through the lens of the survivors who were there. \u2014 Anna Moeslein, Glamour , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "The popular uprising was marked by iconic images of protesters, especially women, going viral on social media and garnering support from celebrities around the world. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Unlike in the comics, where the Republican uprising was quickly resolved, the political conflict still brews in the series led by new characters created for the show. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "The uprising was eventually crushed and its leaders fled the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "The uprising is largely credited with fueling the modern LGBTQ rights movement. \u2014 Larry Neumeister, Star Tribune , 15 May 2021",
      "The uprising is largely credited with fueling the modern LGBTQ rights movement. \u2014 Larry Neumeister, ajc , 15 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u012b-zi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for uprising rebellion , revolution , uprising , revolt , insurrection , mutiny mean an outbreak against authority. rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds. a revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders an insurrection of oppressed laborers mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook",
    "synonyms":[
      "insurgence",
      "insurgency",
      "insurrection",
      "mutiny",
      "outbreak",
      "rebellion",
      "revolt",
      "revolution",
      "rising"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065632",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uproar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "There was a lot of public uproar over the proposed jail.",
      "There have been uproars in the past over similar proposals.",
      "The proposal caused an uproar .",
      "The town was in an uproar over the proposal to build a jail.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So while the sports world is currently in an uproar over LIV Golf, the relative silence on big tech\u2019s Saudi cash entanglements suggests that the outrage may be short-lived. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 10 June 2022",
      "In addition to Partygate, the prime minister became embroiled in an uproar over the expensive refurbishment of his apartment in Downing Street, which was funded by a Tory party donor. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 6 June 2022",
      "But what got missed in the uproar was a simple fact: Someone else had claimed the term before any of the major companies could. \u2014 Claretta Bellamy, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "Colorado politicians responded in an uproar over the announcement but two reviews of that decision-making process have sided with the Huntsville site. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 19 May 2022",
      "Twitter has been in an uproar since Musk struck a deal last month to buy the social media service for $44 billion. \u2014 Mike Isaac, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
      "The shift toward a more permissive policy comes after right-wing Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked sparked a public uproar with a plan to cap the number of non-Jewish refugees. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The policy changes came not only in the uproar following the Tubbs case, but also as political pressure intensified around his office. \u2014 Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "While fans on the internet were in uproar , Gaga gracefully took to Instagram to congratulate her longtime hairstylist Frederic Aspiras for emerging as the only nominee. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1526, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "by folk etymology from Dutch oproer , from Middle Dutch, from op up (akin to Old English \u016bp ) + roer motion; akin to Old English hr\u0113ran to stir":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccr\u022fr"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ado",
      "alarums and excursions",
      "ballyhoo",
      "blather",
      "bluster",
      "bobbery",
      "bother",
      "bustle",
      "clatter",
      "clutter",
      "coil",
      "commotion",
      "corroboree",
      "disturbance",
      "do",
      "foofaraw",
      "fun",
      "furor",
      "furore",
      "fuss",
      "helter-skelter",
      "hoo-ha",
      "hoo-hah",
      "hoopla",
      "hubble-bubble",
      "hubbub",
      "hullabaloo",
      "hurly",
      "hurly-burly",
      "hurricane",
      "hurry",
      "hurry-scurry",
      "hurry-skurry",
      "kerfuffle",
      "moil",
      "pandemonium",
      "pother",
      "row",
      "ruckus",
      "ruction",
      "rumpus",
      "shindy",
      "splore",
      "squall",
      "stew",
      "stir",
      "storm",
      "to-do",
      "tumult",
      "turmoil",
      "welter",
      "whirl",
      "williwaw",
      "zoo"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002154",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uproarious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "humorless",
      "lame",
      "unamusing",
      "uncomic",
      "unfunny",
      "unhumorous",
      "unhysterical"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extremely funny":[
        "an uproarious comedy"
      ],
      ": marked by uproar":[],
      ": very noisy and full":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades",
      "visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After an uproarious deliberation that pitted traditionalists against progressive townspeople both young and old, the article passed 327 to 242. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Mila Kunis co-stars as the resort receptionist who presents a new opportunity for love; Bill Hader, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, and Jack McBrayer turn up in small but uproarious supporting roles. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year\u2019s festival so far. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "Molly, Nick, Ben and Noah, amazing partners Picturestart and Gloria Sanchez, and an uproarious group of actors. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "The new version contains all the uproarious energy of the original song while deepening the synths and giving them some much wubbier textures. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
      "Liotta\u2019s old-school slow-burn and explosive energy is put to uproarious effect. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Kids who found Kung Fu Panda uproarious should enjoy this raucous adventure, while parents will be amused by Jackson's always-sharp delivery and Cera's deadpan wit. \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Prize-winning meta musical arrives on Broadway with its uproarious dialogue, complex psychology and eclectic score intact. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "antic",
      "chucklesome",
      "comedic",
      "comic",
      "comical",
      "droll",
      "farcical",
      "funny",
      "hilarious",
      "humoristic",
      "humorous",
      "hysterical",
      "hysteric",
      "killing",
      "laughable",
      "ludicrous",
      "ridiculous",
      "riotous",
      "risible",
      "screaming",
      "sidesplitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023024",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uproariousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "humorless",
      "lame",
      "unamusing",
      "uncomic",
      "unfunny",
      "unhumorous",
      "unhysterical"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extremely funny":[
        "an uproarious comedy"
      ],
      ": marked by uproar":[],
      ": very noisy and full":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades",
      "visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After an uproarious deliberation that pitted traditionalists against progressive townspeople both young and old, the article passed 327 to 242. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
      "Mila Kunis co-stars as the resort receptionist who presents a new opportunity for love; Bill Hader, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, and Jack McBrayer turn up in small but uproarious supporting roles. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
      "The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year\u2019s festival so far. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
      "Molly, Nick, Ben and Noah, amazing partners Picturestart and Gloria Sanchez, and an uproarious group of actors. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
      "The new version contains all the uproarious energy of the original song while deepening the synths and giving them some much wubbier textures. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
      "Liotta\u2019s old-school slow-burn and explosive energy is put to uproarious effect. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Kids who found Kung Fu Panda uproarious should enjoy this raucous adventure, while parents will be amused by Jackson's always-sharp delivery and Cera's deadpan wit. \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
      "Prize-winning meta musical arrives on Broadway with its uproarious dialogue, complex psychology and eclectic score intact. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "antic",
      "chucklesome",
      "comedic",
      "comic",
      "comical",
      "droll",
      "farcical",
      "funny",
      "hilarious",
      "humoristic",
      "humorous",
      "hysterical",
      "hysteric",
      "killing",
      "laughable",
      "ludicrous",
      "ridiculous",
      "riotous",
      "risible",
      "screaming",
      "sidesplitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170845",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "uproot":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to displace from a country or traditional habitat":[],
      ": to pull up by the roots":[],
      ": to remove as if by pulling up":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Many trees were uprooted by the storm.",
      "Will we ever be able to uproot racial prejudice?",
      "Taking the job would mean uprooting my family.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most of those still in the villages are the elderly, who may have no place to go or no desire to uproot from lifelong homes. \u2014 Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "Yet after four years of playing for the Cleveland Browns, the quarterback is desperately trying to uproot himself from the Buckeye State. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
      "And some politicians are driven to uproot their families and move in the midst of the expensive and hyper-competitive real estate market. \u2014 Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Kelly Zara, 45, had lived in St. Louis for more than 15 years when the city\u2019s pandemic restrictions prompted her family to uproot for a smaller city. \u2014 Paul Overberg, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
      "Wilding: Right now many people are finding it hard to uproot themselves\u2013to take a new job or to create healthier work habits. \u2014 Forbes , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Natalie Cruz, a psychologist at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles who regularly works with migrant families, told me that the mourning is qualitatively different for those who uproot their life for asylum or due to political upheaval. \u2014 Sheon Han, The Atlantic , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "As for her decision to uproot her life and try something new at this stage of her life, McBurney has no regrets. \u2014 cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Because she's done what everyone tells you not to do \u2014 uproot your life for someone \u2014 and yet rom-coms tell us to do just that. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 24 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ru\u0307t",
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8r\u00fct",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8r\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for uproot exterminate , extirpate , eradicate , uproot mean to effect the destruction or abolition of something. exterminate implies complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals. exterminate cockroaches extirpate implies extinction of a race, family, species, or sometimes an idea or doctrine by destruction or removal of its means of propagation. many species have been extirpated from the area eradicate implies the driving out or elimination of something that has established itself. a campaign to eradicate illiteracy uproot implies a forcible or violent removal and stresses displacement or dislodgment rather than immediate destruction. the war uprooted thousands",
    "synonyms":[
      "corkscrew",
      "extract",
      "prize",
      "pry",
      "pull",
      "root (out)",
      "tear (out)",
      "wrest",
      "wring",
      "yank"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185113",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upscale":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dime-store",
      "discount",
      "down-market",
      "downscale",
      "low-end"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to increase the size; scope, or scale of (something)":[
        "A star is an upscaled nuclear reactor, not a bonfire.",
        "\u2014 Laurence A. Marschall",
        "As a result, an upscaling of the problem of underrepresentation to the national scale mobilizes scalar politics \u2026",
        "\u2014 Emily Skop"
      ],
      ": to or toward the upper, more expensive end of a range of products or services":[
        "He tried to move upscale \u2014toward higher-cost, higher-profit garments, which, in theory, would be less susceptible to price competition.",
        "\u2014 James Lardner",
        "\u2026 chef Celestino Drago has taken Sicilian cuisine upscale in his chic Santa Monica restaurant.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Matthews"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a new upscale shopping center is under construction on the west end of town",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "While Shila is tucked away in a small guest house on a quiet street in the upscale Kolonaki neighborhood, its new sister property, Mona, is located in Athens\u2019 Psirri neighborhood in the heart of cultural downtown. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
      "This was the same upscale neighborhood where a teenage Juan and his father, who immigrated from Mexico and took a job driving city buses, used to come early in the mornings to wash expensive cars to help make ends meet. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
      "This was the same upscale neighborhood where a teenage Juan and his father, who emigrated from Mexico and took a job driving city buses, used to come early in the mornings to wash expensive cars to help make ends meet. \u2014 Catie Edmondson, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
      "Residents of Glover Park, the upscale Northwest neighborhood that\u2019s home to the camera, offered mixed opinions of its usefulness and purpose. \u2014 Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "He was arrested Monday at his home in Buckhead, an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta. \u2014 Kate Brumback, ajc , 10 May 2022",
      "Finally, electronic surveillance of El Teo\u2019s telephone led them to an upscale neighborhood in La Paz, in the state of Baja California Sur. \u2014 Sandra Dibble, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "Young Thug was arrested Monday at his home in Buckhead, an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta. \u2014 Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "The Schmitts moved to Yountville in 1967, lured by a redevelopment project called Vintage 1870, which is now the upscale shopping center known as V Marketplace. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1966, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1977, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8sk\u0101l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "exclusive",
      "high-end",
      "upmarket"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164412",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upsell":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": an attempt to convince a customer to purchase something additional or more costly : the act or an instance of upselling":[
        "We passed on the products they had used during the massage, which were for sale. Almost every activity, it would turn out, ended with a gentle upsell .",
        "\u2014 Dan Saltzstein",
        "I tend to avoid server upsells because I usually suspect they're trying to push a high margin or past-its-prime menu item.",
        "\u2014 Michael Nagrant"
      ],
      ": to try to convince (a customer) to purchase something additional or at a higher cost":[
        "With a strong correlation between the amount of video consumed and the Internet speed that consumers think they need, providers could possibly upsell customers on costlier broadband packages.",
        "\u2014 Makeda Easter",
        "They start upselling you before you book your vacation by offering upgrades to a higher-class cabin \u2026",
        "\u2014 Christopher Elliott"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1972, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1976, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8sel"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204059",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upset":{
    "antonyms":[
      "derangement",
      "dislocation",
      "disruption",
      "disturbance"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a minor physical disorder":[
        "a stomach upset"
      ],
      ": a part of a rod (such as the head on a bolt) that is upset":[],
      ": a state of disorder : confusion":[],
      ": affected with minor physical disturbance or disorder":[
        "an upset stomach"
      ],
      ": an act of overturning : overturn":[],
      ": an act of throwing into disorder : derangement":[],
      ": an emotional disturbance":[
        "went through a big upset after his father's death"
      ],
      ": an unexpected defeat":[],
      ": emotionally disturbed or agitated":[
        "was too upset to speak to him"
      ],
      ": invalidate":[],
      ": the expansion of a bullet on striking":[],
      ": to become overturned":[],
      ": to defeat unexpectedly":[
        "was upset in the primary"
      ],
      ": to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order":[],
      ": to force out of the usual upright, level, or proper position : overturn":[],
      ": to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage":[],
      ": to throw into disorder":[],
      ": to trouble mentally or emotionally : disturb the poise of":[
        "the news upset me"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "That remark you made really upset me.",
      "Don't upset yourself over it.",
      "It upsets him that he can do nothing to help.",
      "A lot of people were upset by the court's decision.",
      "It upsets me to think I might never see him again.",
      "Spicy food upsets my stomach.",
      "Noun",
      "In a major upset , he took the gold medal.",
      "Her victory in the election was a big upset .",
      "Spicy foods can cause stomach upset .",
      "An emotional upset can affect your physical health.",
      "a period of emotional upset",
      "Adjective",
      "I was feeling upset by the whole experience.",
      "There's no point in getting all upset about it.",
      "I try not to let her make me upset .",
      "She was too upset to speak to him.",
      "I'm upset that you didn't call.",
      "I was so upset with him, I didn't call him for two weeks.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Northview also will face another team making its first state semifinal appearance next Friday, as Kenston upset Walsh Jesuit with a 4-1 victory at Louisville in their regional final. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
      "Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half that had Warriors coach Steve Kerr upset with Smart lunging for a loose ball on the play. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
      "The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won\u2019t prevent him from riding the horse in next week\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Gary B. Graves, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022",
      "The protests by Canadian truckers, upset with Canadian vaccine mandates, have been tying up traffic on the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, a key chokepoint for goods moving between the two countries. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Parents of students with special needs have been particularly upset at the limitations of the program \u2014 and many waited weeks before being able to receive any meaningful instruction. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "In their ugliest game of the season, the Tennessee Titans were upset 22-13 by the struggling Houston Texans on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Nissan Stadium. \u2014 Ben Arthur, USA TODAY , 21 Nov. 2021",
      "Rodgers was upset at the organization last offseason and didn\u2019t take part in the offseason program. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "In 2005, the Astros upset both the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals to reach the World Series, with an 18-inning victory in Game 4 of the division series against Atlanta along the way. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In the south, which had been viewed as a tossup, the Liberal Democrats scored a stunning upset , overcoming a huge Conservative majority in the last election to win the seat by a solid margin. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "In the Republican upset in South Texas, Ms. Flores won a special election to fill the remainder of Mr. Vela\u2019s term until the end of the year, becoming one of three Latinas to ever represent the state in Congress. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "Five weeks removed from a stunning upset in the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike runs for glory again Saturday at the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
      "The Bombers entered the postseason as a 17th seed in their district and are in their first state semifinal, as is Sylvania Northview \u2014 which never won a district title until this year \u2014 and continued its run with Friday\u2019s 3-1 upset of St. Ignatius. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
      "The Jets are fresh off a 6-4 upset of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, the OHSAA Division III reigning state champions, in the latter half of the regional semifinal contest. \u2014 Evan Merrill, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022",
      "The second game didn\u2019t go into extra innings but was just as dramatic at the end as Sitka pulled off an impressive 8-6 upset over Eagle River. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
      "The upset for China is unlikely to slow its long-term vision of building a consensus among countries friendly to Beijing in the South Pacific, however. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Wilson won with 55 percent of the vote, prompting pundits to call it perhaps the first election that was both a landslide and an upset . \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "D\u00edaz responded by repeatedly hitting the boy, who was upset but had to shake off the incident to attend a news conference. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "So that\u2019s two reasons to be upset : hypocrisy and judginess. \u2014 Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
      "Some commented on the post that the museum was not paying attention to the reason people were upset . \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
      "But many such activities are lagging indicators and tend to focus only on the negative, after people are upset . \u2014 Deborah Lovich, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "One woman, who was visibly upset , wondered aloud if anything could have been done differently. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
      "But what gets us so upset is what\u2019s happening to Young Thug, Gunna, and YSL is just the most high-profile case. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "Too many people didn\u2019t know what was going on and some were getting really upset . \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
      "Hendriks added that the Yankees were made aware of just how upset the White Sox were about Donaldson\u2019s comments to Anderson. \u2014 Pete Caldera, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1677, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8set",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccset",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8set"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for upset Verb discompose , disquiet , disturb , perturb , agitate , upset , fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action. discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress. discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind. the disquieting news of factories closing disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry, perplexity, or interruption. the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me perturb implies deep disturbance of mind and emotions. perturbed by her husband's strange behavior agitate suggests obvious external signs of nervous or emotional excitement. in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief. the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child fluster suggests bewildered agitation. his declaration of love completely flustered her",
    "synonyms":[
      "agitate",
      "ail",
      "alarm",
      "alarum",
      "bother",
      "concern",
      "derail",
      "discomfort",
      "discompose",
      "dismay",
      "disquiet",
      "distemper",
      "distract",
      "distress",
      "disturb",
      "exercise",
      "flurry",
      "frazzle",
      "freak (out)",
      "fuss",
      "hagride",
      "perturb",
      "undo",
      "unhinge",
      "unsettle",
      "weird out",
      "worry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101643",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upsetting":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": mentally or emotionally troubling or disturbing : causing feelings of worry or anxiety":[
        "heard some upsetting news",
        "an upsetting experience",
        "We're up to [a deficit of] $1.5 trillion a year \u2026. These numbers are truly upsetting .",
        "\u2014 Bill Gates",
        "Professors issue, or students demand, trigger warnings when presenting material that might be upsetting to some: depictions of rape, sexism, racism, suicide.",
        "\u2014 Yvonne Abraham"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1872, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8se-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104610",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "upshot":{
    "antonyms":[
      "antecedent",
      "causation",
      "cause",
      "occasion",
      "reason"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the final result : outcome":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the upshot of the court's ruling is that a number of communities will now have to change their gun laws",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The upshot is that farmers, especially longtime landholders are prioritized over other water customers, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 30 June 2022",
      "The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly. \u2014 Michael Taylor, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "The upshot is that the stock is one of the cheapest in the large-cap biotech and pharma sector. \u2014 David Wainer, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
      "But the upshot is that a 1.25x graphics boost over the M1 is far from a headlining feature. \u2014 Tom Brant, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
      "The upshot is that the Gang Sweden\u2014which Holmstr\u00f6m says is profitable, with rapidly growing revenue\u2014is one of many examples of a third party that has figured out how to make money on Roblox. \u2014 Rob Walker, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
      "The upshot is that relatively few people have easy access to miles and miles of untrammeled gravel (or a motor vehicle with which to travel to it), but pretty much everybody lives on or near a road. \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
      "The upshot is that even though the Fed will allow up to $35 billion in mortgages to run off its portfolio by September, in most months, the Fed might see less than $20 billion in securities decline through passive runoff. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
      "The upshot is $427 million more for state lawmakers to spend in the 2023-2025 budget, but only if the Legislature holds onto the money until then. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1594, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccsh\u00e4t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aftereffect",
      "aftermath",
      "backwash",
      "child",
      "conclusion",
      "consequence",
      "corollary",
      "development",
      "effect",
      "fate",
      "fruit",
      "issue",
      "outcome",
      "outgrowth",
      "precipitate",
      "product",
      "result",
      "resultant",
      "sequel",
      "sequence"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172621",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upside-down":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in or into great disorder":[
        "turned their world upside down"
      ],
      ": in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "You hung the picture upside down !",
      "To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.",
      "The baby was holding the book upside down .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Subscribers flipped Netflix upside down on Friday morning, upon the release of volume 2 of Stranger Things's fourth season. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Numerous photographs posted on social media showed homes flattened and cars flipped upside down on lawns. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "There have been massive runs that have flipped games upside down , like Memphis toppling Minnesota on Thursday night. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The aircraft flipped upside down , and a stabilizing safety function also failed. \u2014 Spencer Soper, Matt Day, Fortune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "The roof of the gym was ripped off while cars in the parking lot were tossed and flipped upside down . \u2014 CBS News , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The concept of the music, videos and overall aesthetic of the LP is the tale of Dante\u2019s Inferno, but flipped upside down . \u2014 SPIN , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "It can also be flipped upside down and used to hold jewelry or small trinkets. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The pandemic has flipped a lot of things in life upside down . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 29 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of Middle English up so doun , from up + so + doun down":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccs\u012bd-\u02c8dau\u0307n",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccs\u012bd-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055235",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "upstairs":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in the head : intellectually":[
        "a little slow upstairs",
        "\u2014 Tom Clancy"
      ],
      ": situated above the stairs especially on an upper floor":[
        "an upstairs bedroom"
      ],
      ": the part of a building above the ground floor":[],
      ": to or at a high altitude or higher position":[
        "kicked upstairs to company management"
      ],
      ": up the stairs : on or to a higher floor":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "When you go upstairs , bring these towels with you.",
      "She was on her way upstairs when she heard a car drive up.",
      "Adjective",
      "You can use the upstairs bathroom.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "For decades, a small exhibit recounting that story had occupied the house\u2019s basement, while a local nonprofit, the Northern Virginia Urban League, used the three floors upstairs as offices. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 18 June 2022",
      "Four additional bedrooms, a flex room and three full baths are found upstairs . \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "In addition to the dedicated wine floor \u2014 the only such floor at any Eataly worldwide \u2014 there's a second wine shop upstairs , plus wine lists at the various restaurants and bars. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
      "On a tour of the building, Marzilli brought a Globe reporter upstairs to the old apartment, which is not open to the public. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
      "All five of the bedrooms can be found upstairs on the second level. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
      "Easy for a quick wipe upstairs or down stairs leaving everything clean and not sticky. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
      "All the action in the scene was there to create these obstacles, like peeing in the foyer and moving up the stairs and going to confront the kids upstairs and pulling this picture off the wall and going back down the stairs. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 13 June 2022",
      "The entire family gathered back in the PEC lobby after our 90-minute driving experiences to share a few words before heading upstairs to Restaurant 917, which overlooks the driving venue. \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Other highlights include a private upstairs office, sizable laundry/mud room and an impressive, spacious great room. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "That hobby, his wife said, was supposed to be confined to the basement of his home but spilled into other rooms, with Mr. Wilhite building model-train bridges in his upstairs office. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "An adjoining upstairs office morphed into a cozier and more whimsical sleeping space with a skylight above the bed offering a view of oak branches swaying in the breeze. \u2014 Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "While viewing the home\u2019s video surveillance, detectives determined Ashley was the last person inside the home before Dida Seegan discovered her husband dead in an upstairs office that day. \u2014 Brandi Addison, Dallas News , 18 Nov. 2020",
      "This Northeast Alberta Street bar offers a couple of outdoor seating options, including an upstairs area perfect for people watching. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
      "The upstairs area of the V.I.P. section, where guests paid up to 25,000 euros for a table, was filled with groups of men in white dinner jackets and women in sparkly minidresses dancing to a set by Solomun, a German-Bosnian D.J. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "The new location boasts ample indoor seating on the ground floor, a few tables in an upstairs loft area, and several seating options out on the pet-friendly patio. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 17 May 2022",
      "Updates included opening up the space to the rafters, installing additional windows, and incorporating a kitchenette and bathroom on the first floor\u2014not to mention transforming the upstairs attic area into a guest room. \u2014 House Beautiful , 12 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction",
      "The upstairs of The Red Door on Peck Street in Providence is where jazz performers and local bands perform. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "The upstairs contains a second bedroom-bath suite that is nearly as large and that also has its own laundry area. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
      "The downstairs serves as a kitchen and dining room, while the upstairs offers a lounge area with beds and instruments to play. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 19 May 2021",
      "It is described as a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs , downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world\u2019s most famous mansion. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "The view from the foyers goes past an upstairs curving balcony, through the living room and out the giant curved window. \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "The 46-year-old owner was shot in the left side of her abdomen and her boyfriend dragged her upstairs from the basement and carried her outside. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022",
      "The 2,650-square-foot upstairs dining room is set to open in late May and will offer dishes such as abalone sopecitos, filets with chile-pepper au jus, and alb\u00f3ndigas de res. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
      "The British historical drama is set in the early 1900s and tells an upstairs -downstairs story of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants on the fictional Yorkshire country estate. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "1782, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1842, in the meaning defined above":"Noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccsterz",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8sterz",
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8sterz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125511",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
    ]
  },
  "upstanding":{
    "antonyms":[
      "base",
      "dishonest",
      "dishonorable",
      "ignoble",
      "low",
      "unethical",
      "unjust",
      "unprincipled",
      "unrighteous",
      "unworthy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": erect , upright":[],
      ": marked by integrity":[
        "an upstanding businessman"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "upstanding members of the community",
      "a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Roy might have had the same upstanding standards as his counterpart on the silver screen, but his life was not spared the hardship and heartache of a Hollywood story. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
      "Lucas is tall, rigidly upstanding and slightly ridiculous among the strong, sturdy men around him. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 24 May 2022",
      "She\u2019s the teenage ringleader of a group of girls who fabricate accusations of witchcraft against upstanding townspeople of Salem, Mass., charges that lead to the execution of innocents. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Pyre asks, to protect the church\u2019s reputation, what with Ron being an upstanding church member. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "NYU Langone said accomplished and upstanding scientists who worked with Sabatini for years have given a different account of what happened at MIT. \u2014 Bynadine El-bawab, ABC News , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "The episode underscores how moral and upstanding Aram is as an agent and a person. \u2014 Laura Sirikul, EW.com , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "The men are upstanding , affectionate toward their families, intelligent, and secure in their manhood. \u2014 Lynnette Nicholas, Essence , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Labude\u2019s father, a wealthy lawyer who is freely cheating on his wife, provides a model for the upstanding hypocrite, abandoning the old pre-war ways. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccstan-",
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8stan-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "decent",
      "ethical",
      "honest",
      "honorable",
      "just",
      "noble",
      "principled",
      "respectable",
      "righteous",
      "stand-up",
      "upright"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191754",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "upsweep":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an upswept hairdo":[],
      ": an upward sweep":[],
      ": to sweep upward":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 May 2022",
      "The glorious auburn of Swinton\u2019s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1791, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0259p-\u02ccsw\u0113p"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171041",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "upswing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a marked increase or improvement":[
        "a dramatic upswing in profits",
        "\u2014 often used in the phrase on the upswing her career is on the upswing"
      ],
      ": an upward swing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an upswing of the arms",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While some parts of the city are on the upswing , conditions are worsening for many of the Black people who live on the East Side, according to findings from a 2021 State University of New York at Buffalo report. \u2014 Joseph De Avila, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Saudi Arabia, which got a Premier League franchise on the upswing . \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 10 June 2022",
      "The grim statistics emerge as communities and policymakers grapple with an upswing in gun violence that continues to shake the country. \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 13 June 2022",
      "One thing keeping these stocks afloat has been an upswing in travel spending, particularly among U.S. spenders and the more affluent, who don\u2019t appear to be hindered by rising costs for airfare and gas. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 3 May 2022",
      "Of note, the U.K. has been experiencing an upswing in adenovirus infections in general. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "That left airports and airlines short of staff to handle an upswing in travel as much of the world drops entry restrictions, while the virus continues to ripple through flight crews and ground workers. \u2014 Angus Whitley, Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "That left airports and airlines short of staff to handle an upswing in travel as much of the world drops entry restrictions, while the virus continues to ripple through flight crews and ground workers. \u2014 Angus Whitley, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Here then, is a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the year that was, a year that seems to be ending on an upswing of openings and optimism \u2013 though recent history teaches us to keep that thought in check. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Dec. 2021"
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      "1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      ": to rise with an upward thrust":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust . \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 9 July 2020",
      "From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten. \u2014 Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times , 3 Aug. 2019"
    ],
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      "1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
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        "\u2014 Martin Fackler and Keith Bradsher"
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        "For the professional middle class in particular, an uptick in innovation and a return to faster economic growth would solve many problems, and likely reignite income growth.",
        "\u2014 Don Peck",
        "Any near-term uptick in jobs will probably be small, because there's still plenty to be milked from existing workers.",
        "\u2014 Rana Foroohar"
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        "Hong Kong has long required that stocks can only be sold short on upticks , meaning when the last trade of a specific stock in the market was higher than the preceding trade of that stock.",
        "\u2014 Martin Fackler and Keith Bradsher"
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      "an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An uptick in Arkansas' new coronavirus cases resumed on Monday as the number of people hospitalized in the state with covid-19 topped 200 for the first time in more than three months. \u2014 Andy Davis, Arkansas Online , 27 June 2022",
      "But an uptick in exports to Asia helped make up for a large chunk of those losses. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "This spring, after an uptick in the number of guns confiscated from students, Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools introduced a different security system: walk-through weapon scanners that cost $5 million for 52 scanners at 21 high schools. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
      "Cora, founded in 2016, also felt a spike in orders \u2014 an uptick of 250% on Amazon in one week this month and as much as 125% in stores like Target in a ten-day period in mid-June, according to Dana Cohen, the company\u2019s chief marketing officer. \u2014 Jenae Barnes, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "The company could see an uptick of volume committed to its primetime broadcast schedule in the mid-single-digit percentage range. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 24 June 2022",
      "The Post has reported an uptick in the number of violent threats against lawmakers serving on that panel, with three people involved in the Jan. 6 legislative probe saying committee members are all likely to receive a security detail. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Josh Dawsey And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
      "This summer, locals and tour operators are reporting an uptick in visitors from Western countries. \u2014 Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "States, cities, and counties across America have largely eased or ended mandates, despite the rise of the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron and an uptick in hospitalizations. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 23 June 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1952, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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      "supplement"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005150",
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      "If our flight is delayed, there's nothing we can do. There's no reason to get so uptight about it.",
      "I don't know why people are so uptight about sex.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That goal is complicated when sparks unexpectedly fly between himself and uptight lawyer Will (Conrad Ricamora). \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
      "But as the episodes unfold, Anthony softens up, becoming less uptight . \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "After pretending to fall in love and then doing it for real in Boyfriend Material, messy Luc and uptight Oliver return in a story that delves into the social pressure to propose and the unpredictable nature of love. \u2014 EW.com , 12 May 2022",
      "An uptight , smart environmental lawyer, Edward is Nell\u2019s landlord and roommate. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Willis was basically unknown when Moonlighting creator Glen Gordon Caron hired him to play quippy private detective David Addison opposite Cybill Shepherd as uptight former fashion model Maddie Hayes. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "That wild ride involving a 17-member cast finds Mihalik actually playing the role of the uptight Mother Superior. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "This Carlton is completely unlike the preppy, uptight , Tom Jones-loving, jitterbugging snob of yesteryear. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "Indeed, Michael York\u2019s agent warned him against playing the initially uptight writer Brian Roberts because the role seemed underdeveloped. \u2014 Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "\u02cc\u0259p-",
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      "queasy",
      "queazy",
      "tense",
      "troubled",
      "uneasy",
      "unquiet",
      "upset",
      "worried"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020732",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": an upward turn especially toward better conditions or higher prices":[],
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      "Verb",
      "at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the war in Ukraine threatened to upturn the company\u2019s projections for this year. \u2014 Sean Mclain, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Hundreds of residents have shown up at local government meetings, voicing concerns that the plant will upturn their daily lives and harm the local water supply. \u2014 J. Scott Trubey, ajc , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "People who prefer parkas that don\u2019t upturn and shield from above the shoulders to shins might win the argument on which waterproof covering works best. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "Across the same time period, scientists estimate a 1.6 degree Fahrenheit upturn in the over-lake air temperature for all the Great Lakes \u2014 with most of the change also occurring since the late 1990s. \u2014 Dan Egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
      "Since the announcement, players such as Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields have expressed their discontent with the season's postponement, with Fields going so far as to create an online petition to upturn the Big Ten's decision. \u2014 Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "For the most recent the fall \u201820 runway show last February, Michele upturned the fashion show structure completely. \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 19 May 2020",
      "Across Kentucky, the novel coronavirus has upturned lives in countless ways. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "The irritability, whining and tantrums pile up during a nap-free afternoon, which can upturn a household. \u2014 Craig Canapari, New York Times , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The upturn is better than many colleges were forecasting over the summer as the delta variant surged. \u2014 Collin Binkley And Philip Marcelo, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "In Maryland, a plant in Howard County not far from Baltimore showed a sharp upturn in the load beginning in early March. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "But the upturn in sentiment has not yet reached the cinema sector. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 10 Apr. 2022",
      "Wisconsin has been recovering, but the upturn has not been even across all industries, Kashkari said during a virtual presentation at the Midwest Economic Forecast Forum. \u2014 Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "On Friday, a sudden upturn in the last hour of trading managed to keep the S&P 500 from logging its fourth weekly loss in a row. \u2014 CBS News , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "On Friday, a sudden upturn in the last hour of trading managed to keep the S&P 500 from logging its fourth weekly loss in a row. \u2014 Alex Veiga, chicagotribune.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "At best, industry analysts foresee a modest upturn in sales, and possibly another sharp downturn, while car buyers can expect even more price hikes and more dealer shortages. \u2014 Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The Labor Department reported that the consumer price index surged 6.8% for the year ending in November, marking the largest 12-month upturn in about four decades. \u2014 Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online , 18 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1864, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8t\u0259rn",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130005",
    "type":[
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      "verb"
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      ": to jump up (as to one's feet) suddenly":[],
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      "Noun",
      "a young upstart from Harvard who thinks he knows more than the boss",
      "having made their money in oil decades ago, they consider these billionaire dot-commers mere upstarts",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Wisconsin fell out in the round of 32 to upstart Iowa State, while Illinois lost to Houston, meaning neither of the Big Ten\u2019s co-champions made the second weekend. \u2014 Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Electric vehicle upstart Lucid likely will look at raising prices of future models due to inflationary and supply chain pressures, company CEO Peter Rawlinson told Reuters on Thursday. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "That tournament featured a win over his alma mater, upstart UW-Milwaukee, in the Sweet 16 en route to the national championship game, a 75-70 loss to North Carolina. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Beck also serves as an adviser to upstart short-form content platform Triller, which last month announced plans to go public in a reverse merger with SeaChange International. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "The Aggies lost to upstart Arkansas to open SEC play, and then A&M fans had awful flashbacks to another era when former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach rolled into Kyle Field and upended the Aggies, this time in his second season with Mississippi State. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "The state will set aside $21 million to help upstart small businesses in an effort to create jobs in the private sector at a time when the state has had historically sluggish job growth. \u2014 Christopher Keating, courant.com , 21 Dec. 2021",
      "The Highlanders replace Orlando Christian Prep, which saw its area-record 48-game winning streak end with a 50-48 loss to upstart Olympia in a quarterfinal game at last week\u2019s Rotary Tip-Off Classic. \u2014 Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "In March UConn lost to upstart Arizona in the national semifinal, a game in which the Huskies were heavily favored. \u2014 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "When Braddock shocks the boxing community by knocking out the upstart in three rounds, fate presents a path to a heavyweight title shot. \u2014 Michael Loynd, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
      "Big Oil is one of the easiest villains there is; for the rest of the book, Pickens is set in our minds as the scrappy upstart , a little guy who simply cares about shareholders and making America energy-independent. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Unlike the typical fashion upstart , whose buzz eventually fades into white noise, Fieg\u2019s new-school ways have come to influence the old-school establishment. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "That this fresh-faced upstart , campaigning primarily on social media, could come out of nowhere to claim the country\u2019s top office likely was disturbing to Putin, who has slowly tamed and corralled his own political opposition in Russia. \u2014 al , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "That this fresh-faced upstart , campaigning primarily on social media, could come out of nowhere to claim the country\u2019s top office likely was disturbing to Mr. Putin, who has slowly contained his own political opposition in Russia. \u2014 John Daniszewski, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "That this fresh-faced upstart , campaigning primarily on social media, could come out of nowhere to claim the country\u2019s top office likely was disturbing to Putin, who has slowly tamed and corralled his own political opposition in Russia. \u2014 John Daniszewski, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "That this fresh-faced upstart , campaigning primarily on social media, could come out of nowhere to claim the country's top office likely was disturbing to Putin, who has slowly tamed and corralled his own political opposition in Russia. \u2014 John Daniszewski, BostonGlobe.com , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "If Zabar\u2019s represents the classic big-city delicatessen that could survive, Zingerman\u2019s, of Ann Arbor, Mich., is the small-town upstart that has learned to thrive. \u2014 Rien Fertel, WSJ , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141624"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142441"
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      ": to treat snobbishly":[],
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "We don't want the flower girl upstaging the bride.",
      "My apple pie was upstaged by her chocolate cake.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Villaume and the orchestra were no less dramatic forces, but coordination might have been surer if DiDonato hadn\u2019t been so far upstage . \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 11 May 2021",
      "Rodriguez and Nieves are dynamic and compelling but, in the process, somewhat upstage Zovatto, whose Tiago really should be the season's star. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Apr. 2020",
      "An original page from a 1974 edition of The Pittsburgh Press, an afternoon paper published from 1884 to 1992, is taped to the backside of the upstage door. \u2014 Erik Piepenburg, New York Times , 9 Feb. 2017",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Students and faculty alike have looked toward in-person graduations with a mixture of hopefulness and anxiety that the next COVID surge or some other unforeseen event could upstage the ceremonies. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
      "But nothing could upstage this spectacular, which was seen by more than 100,000 people during its eight performances at the Bowl. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
      "And if geographic authenticity and visual caprice occasionally upstage the real story of its heroine? \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "The dish combines the delicious flavors of beetroot, porcini mushrooms and black garlic to create a mouthwatering pasta sauce that complements but doesn't upstage the star of the show -- a whole lot of truffle. \u2014 Foren Clark, Cnn. Recipe From Alice Caporicci, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "Naturally, inevitably, unfortunately, Strong is given an opportunity to upstage them \u2014 as a carrot, no less. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
      "Now, the two are set to co-host the 2022 Met Gala (alongside Regina King and Lin Manuel-Miranda) in an anticipated joint showing that may even upstage their adorable married couple's debut from the fashion event in 2014. \u2014 Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Beavan said in a recent interview with THR of Estella\u2019s attention-getting looks, often worn to upstage The Baroness. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Even so, Gibson still manages to frequently upstage Hauser while simply serving as a lively off-screen narrator. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Unfortunately, the geography of the upstage area is sketchy, causing some blurriness in the blocking. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Nothing can keep down the opera\u2019s magnificent chorus, although placing it behind a scrim upstage , far from Conlon and the orchestra in the pit, reduced its effectiveness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Mirella Weingarten\u2019s dramatic set design situates Khan on a parched, dusty hillside, rising upstage and draped ominously in lengths of rope. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Instead of hydraulics in the floor that permit characters to descend into hell, the journey is made via a compartment upstage that opens and closes like a restaurant dumbwaiter. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "There\u2019s the stage with different acoustics upstage and downstage, the orchestra level seating area, under the balcony, which is an extremely deep area with a low ceiling, and the upper balcony. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "And as Silky is stumbling upstage with one arm in and one arm out, Eureka is taking us home and nailing the final chorus. \u2014 Paul Mccallion, Vulture , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "But why the piano tumped up against the tree, or the four upstage telescopes, or the big gyroscopes, or, except to facilitate more hyperactivity, the trampoline? \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "The upstage wall sometimes retracts to expose a grassy hillock with small trees. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 11 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
      "1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "circa 1931, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142647"
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    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": when someone returns or returned":[
        "Upon/on his return , he found a note taped to the door.",
        "\u2014 often + from She became sick on her return from America."
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142918"
  },
  "up and about":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": out of bed and doing things":[
        "She recently had surgery, but now she's up and about again."
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143351"
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