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has upped

  • present perfect of up (3rd person singular).

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The company has upped its investments in artificial intelligence recently.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

With war raging in neighbouring Ukraine, and Russia and Belarus just across the border, frontline Poland has upped its defence budget to 4.8 percent of its GDP, one of the highest in NATO.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

Junior Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian has upped her scoring average this season.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Now, if anything, Arsenal's late concession at the Stadium of Light has upped the ante even further before this latest clash between City and Liverpool.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

The arrival of two of the best young pitchers in the game has upped the stakes and the buzz around a franchise that’s largely been an afterthought lately.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2024