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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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as in gains
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
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as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number
he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele
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Recent Examples of builds up
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver of people who drink little to no alcohol.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Leonnig will serve as MSNBC’s senior investigative correspondent as the network builds up its news division in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver of people who drink little to no alcohol.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Leonnig will serve as MSNBC’s senior investigative correspondent as the network builds up its news division in advance of its split from Comcast and sister network NBC News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for builds up
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Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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When the software that can already manipulate our digital systems gains the ability to act in the physical world, the potential for harm includes real-world injury and risk.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Along with a new home, Jackie also gains a new friend.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cha 1107-7626 is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust, which constantly falls onto the planet and accumulates during a process that astronomers call accretion.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The quantum computer at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian expands the region’s embrace of the technology that started years ago—one that has also served to unite scientists across the continent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison Dickinson’s feature directorial debut expands to more than 100 runs nationally on 10/17.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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And his heater shows up as a heater and then rises.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its low-code structure not only simplifies integration but also accelerates deployment, enabling companies to implement robotic systems in days rather than weeks or months.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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This method does not require drilling new wells, which significantly reduces setup costs and environmental disruption and accelerates deployment.—
Moones Alamooti,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Croup swells the upper area of the passageways— lungs are a separate issue.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, swells generated by Priscilla are expected to affect portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Waze, also owned by Google, gathers anonymized driving data to enhance community reporting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the state gathers—whether the innocuous, the personal, or the intensely political—could in turn be used for arrests, detentions, fines, disappearances, and much worse.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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