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View synonyms for upwards of

upwards of



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Also, upward of . More than, in excess of, as in Upwards of 30,000 spectators filled the ballpark . [c. 1600]
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Example Sentences

Even the supposed “crown jewel of the reefs” looked bleached because of temperatures upwards of 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

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It opened its borders to people fleeing the war in Syria in 2011; now there are upwards of 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, according to the UN.

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"Even if a new entrant were positioned from a quality standpoint to bid for the default when an agreement expires, such a firm could compete only if it were prepared to pay partners upwards of billions of dollars in revenue share," he wrote.

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If you’ll be transporting pets, you can expect to pay between $500 to upwards of $1,000, depending on their size and your final destination.

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Critics have warned that Trump’s mass deportation plan could cost upwards of $300b.

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