dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/uph_MW.json
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"upheave":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to heave up : lift":[],
": to move upward especially with power":[]
},
"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":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u0113v",
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u0113v"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"boost",
"heave",
"heft",
"hoist",
"jack (up)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222259",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"uphill":{
"antonyms":[
"arduous",
"Augean",
"backbreaking",
"challenging",
"demanding",
"difficult",
"effortful",
"exacting",
"formidable",
"grueling",
"gruelling",
"hard",
"heavy",
"hellacious",
"herculean",
"killer",
"laborious",
"moiling",
"murderous",
"pick-and-shovel",
"rigorous",
"rough",
"rugged",
"severe",
"stiff",
"strenuous",
"sweaty",
"tall",
"testing",
"toilsome",
"tough"
],
"definitions":{
": against difficulties":[
"seemed to be talking uphill",
"\u2014 Willa Cather"
],
": difficult , laborious":[],
": going up : ascending":[],
": rising ground : ascent":[],
": situated on elevated ground":[],
": upward on a hill or incline":[]
},
"examples":[
"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"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02cchil",
"\u02c8\u0259p-\u02c8hil"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acclivity",
"ascent",
"hill",
"rise",
"upgrade",
"uprise"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090535",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"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":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dld",
"(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dld"
],
"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",
"synonyms":[
"defend",
"justify",
"maintain",
"support"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100225",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"upholstery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": materials (such as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dl-st\u0259-r\u0113",
"(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dl-",
"(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dl-st(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"an old chair that needs new upholstery",
"He learned upholstery from his father.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rooms are done up in a very Capri color scheme of blue and white\u2014milky ceramic tiles feature blue motifs, and blanched white linen upholstery adds a crispness. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"The interior look follows some of the basic motifs of the exterior, with light-colored renewable wood throughout and blue wool upholstery on the couch. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
"It's equipped with a telescoping wand, a dusting brush, an upholstery tool and a crevice tool to tackle stairs, lamps shades, ceiling moldings and more. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The business includes a range of services, such as carpet repair, dyeing and stretching; rug, hardwood floor and upholstery cleaning, and air duct cleaning. \u2014 Kimberly Fornek, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Whereas some might have sought out more assertive upholstery , Almquist chose outdoor Perennials fabric that is just one tone darker than the walls to keep things subdued. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"While vacuums for cars have come a long way in keeping interior upholstery tidy, the implementation of microfiber fabrics has been huge for car cleaning and detailing. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2022",
"Sherri Brown\u2019s mandate as CHO of a 40-person upholstery business in St. Louis is to hold on to good workers and customers after an acquisition led to new management in 2020. \u2014 Callum Borchers, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Foam padding and polyester-cotton blend fabric upholstery envelop this design for an approachable look. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English upholdester upholsterer, from upholden to uphold, from up + holden to hold":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022956"
},
"upholsteress":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a female upholsterer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062146"
},
"upholsterer bee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": leaf-cutting bee":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063725"
},
"upholsterer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person or business that repairs or installs upholstery":[
"a furniture upholsterer",
"Washington designer Sally Steponkus is a big fan of reupholstering. \u2026 She finds a good upholsterer can breathe new life into an old chair with good tailoring and extra padding.",
"\u2014 Jura Koncius"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dl-st\u0259r-\u0259r",
"(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dl-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1613, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151135"
},
"upheaval":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the action or an instance of upheaving especially of part of the earth's crust":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u0113-",
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u0113-v\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"bouleversement",
"cataclysm",
"convulsion",
"earthquake",
"paroxysm",
"storm",
"tempest",
"tumult",
"uproar"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The civil rights movement marked a period of social upheaval in the U.S.",
"the emotional upheaval of divorce",
"a period of cultural and social upheavals",
"The island was created by an upheaval of the ocean floor.",
"The lake was formed by geologic upheaval .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shortly afterward, the first successful applicants began to arrive from Ukraine, settling, amid the paperwork and upheaval , into a new life. \u2014 Anna Russell, The New Yorker , 2 July 2022",
"For the millions who fled upheaval in China, Hong Kong served for more than a century as a refuge but also a way station to a better place. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Workers in Asian cities who enjoyed stints of working from home remain hopeful that the pandemic\u2019s workplace upheaval will have some lasting effects. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Of course, Tritton barely had time to order a new name plate for his office door before the pandemic threw the world \u2014 including the vast supply chains his company relies on \u2014 into upheaval . \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"The deal indicates that demand for Manhattan rental apartments remains healthy, despite rising interest rates, capital-markets upheaval and recession fears. \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"In these tenuous times of economic upheaval , pandemic recovery and social unrest, making big decisions might feel intimidating. \u2014 Janine Maclachlan, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The think tank\u2019s embrace of upheaval and crisis as necessary to usher in America\u2019srenewal aligned neatly with the norms-busting president. \u2014 Melanie Masonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"After two years of pandemic upheaval , one of the biggest debates in the movie industry appears to be settled. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001633"
},
"upholster":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to furnish with or as if with upholstery":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u0259-\u02c8p\u014dl-",
"(\u02cc)\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dl-st\u0259r",
"\u02cc\u0259p-\u02c8h\u014dl-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Workers upholster a sofa at the Craftmaster Furniture manufacturing facility in Hiddenite, N.C., in November. \u2014 Tim Scott, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"George Venson, who designs patterns for the textile and wallpaper studio Voutsa, enlisted sibling co-owners Yien and Leon Wong to upholster a pair of painterly floral Italian-linen slipper chairs for his 200 Lexington showroom. \u2014 Trupti Rami, Curbed , 1 Apr. 2021",
"People in novels can and should be able to upholster their realities with art and films from this one. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2021",
"Victor Hernandez will gladly upholster anything \u2014 truly anything. \u2014 Trupti Rami, Curbed , 1 Apr. 2021",
"An article last Sunday about Tillett Textiles misidentified the print of a fabric Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis used to upholster a sofa. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Jan. 2021",
"The graphic patterns slide up the walls and right onto the showroom floor, where they have been used to upholster five sofas by Ligne Roset, the French furniture maker. \u2014 Melissa Feldman, ELLE Decor , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Idea #4: Centuries old chairs still rank high in style when upholstered in a bold hue. \u2014 Sarah Bray, House Beautiful , 28 Jan. 2014",
"Some learned their craft by upholstering furniture, others by making airplane seats. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from upholstery":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005637"
},
"upholstery leather":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": leather made from cattlehides tanned in the whole hide and used especially for upholstering furniture, automobiles, or airplanes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-025406"
}
}