uptick
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌtɪk/
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repunte
- On the other hand, some stores saw a huge uptick in sales due to people preparing for the storm itself.
And I have seen an uptick in racism.
- And I have seen an uptick in racism.
- I think these things can all lead to an uptick in sadness, depression and anxiety.
- We're seeing a pretty big uptick in activity since the Fed cut rates.
- I, you know, I, I remember, you know, like this sort of big uptick in these kinds of questions.
- Hospitalizations for the first time have shown a slight uptick.
- School shootings are not in a big uptick.
- And I think the uptick in activity is really gonna be good for the future.
- His reasoning was there was an uptick in lynchings every time that film was shown.
- I read something the other day that says there's an uptick in Google searches for no mascara makeup tutorials.
- Even that still creates such a massive uptick in your performance that it's absolutely the right way to go.
- And this has happened despite a small recent uptick in cases, which we can discuss as we go through this.
- And the uptick in UFO sightings correlate exactly with the uptick in nuclear bomb tests and the development of these nukes.
- I think the the withdrawal, the timing of the withdrawal speaks to the the kind of uptick that we're seeing in in neo isolationism across the world.
Examples
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The latest data revealed an uptick in online sales compared to last month.
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There has been no uptick in crime.
Academic text (2009) -
And I think the uptick in activity is really gonna be good for the future.
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But the big uptick is in kids.
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The survey also found an uptick of 14 points for the president since the summer.
Blog text (20) -
We're seeing a pretty big uptick in activity since the Fed cut rates.
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There's also been a big uptick in Republican enthusiasm about the election.
Blog text (23) -
Some observers linked the reductions in police funding to a dramatic uptick in crime.
Academic text (2018) -
Statistics show hiring overall is up only slightly, though some regions and practice areas are experiencing more pronounced upticks.
Academic text (1997) -
She cited an uptick in conditions such as ADHD, early childhood aggression, social orders and mental health disorders.
Synonyms
904
1.0
To become greater in amount or strength
524
1.0
The extra amount added to something to make it larger
25
5.1
A small fixed amount by which something increases
20
3.6
An increase in amount, level, or strength
8
4.0
A rise in business activity, often in the economy
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Morphology
Etymology
Uptick is simply up + tick, where up means 'higher' and tick once meant a small movement or a tiny mark, like the quick 'tick' of a clock. So an uptick is a little rise in numbers or activity, which is why we use it for small increases.