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Recent Examples of upside
Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
One upside is that no one will ever again tell Kornacki to change his signature sartorial look, which often happens in the TV business.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The consensus was that he’d be selected somewhere in the No. 3 to No. 10 range due to his high-level defensive upside.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
One upside is that no one will ever again tell Kornacki to change his signature sartorial look, which often happens in the TV business.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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Even before this week, the downside of the Trump White House’s brusque treatment of historic U.S. allies was obvious.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are some downsides to debt settlement, such as fees and damage to your credit.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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There were even rumors that sneezing in McMahon's presence was frowned upon, as it was perceived as a sign of weakness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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For a wildly imaginative world-building project, the film is mostly ghastly to look at, all flat green-screen and blocky sets for the cast to scramble upon.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bateman pairs a mid-90s fastball with a high-spin curve, a low-80s slider and a changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The Cubs took the lead in the fifth on Justin Turner’s two-out, pinch-hit, infield single with the bases loaded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Structural shifts such as Disney+’s ESPN integration and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition are expected to reshape the competitive landscape, though weakening consumer sentiment presents potential headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts in the Australian market, such as Disney+’s ESPN integration in 2025 and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition, are also likely to continue.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2%, Shanghai's Composite Index rose 0.6% and Shenzen's Component Index rose 1.2%, with investors buoyed by Beijing's announcement of stimulus measures to bolster the economy against the escalating American tariffs.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rubio cited no specific evidence against Khalil, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident whose American citizen wife is in the late stages of pregnancy.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Before the jackets are issued, the trophies are inscribed and the $20 million purse is disbursed, PGA fans can catch a leisurely warm-up swing for this weekend’s Masters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those cane toads would in turn eventually produce their own Peter Pan hatchlings, allowing researchers to repeat the cycle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lavi is best known for her turn as Eve in Netflix’s fantasy series Lucifer, starring opposite Tom Ellis, D.B. Woodside, and Lesley-Ann Brandt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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