upsides

British

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪdz /

adverb

informal (foll by with) equal or level (with), as through revenge or retaliation

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Upsides: Watching Corey Kluber pitch in the postseason, which is like watching the planet’s most gifted surgeon at work, only bloodier.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 1, 2018

Upsides: The A’s are in their first postseason in four years!

From Golf Digest • Oct. 1, 2018

Upsides: A chance to renew the … Astros/Dodgers rivalry, which we guess is a thing?

From Golf Digest • Oct. 1, 2018

Upsides: Clearly we’re never getting tired of “Sweet Caroline.”

From Golf Digest • Oct. 1, 2018

Upsides for users: You don’t have to do that pesky sharing thing.

From Forbes • Sep. 23, 2011

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