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1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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2
as in gained
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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as in accumulated
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 expanded
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 built-up
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
The amounts of prejudice that are built up in those Kingdom Halls, unbelievable.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The tussle over rare earths precedes the current administration; China for years has built up near-total control of the minerals as part of its wider industrial policy.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Still betting on this legacy, which has been built up so well in the past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
With a small, experienced team, Times Real Estate has built up a portfolio that boasts properties sold in some of the county’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
It was just really built up energy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Manager Craig Counsell expects Soroka to be built up to multi-inning usage before he’s activated.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Verb
The researchers noted that both ⍺-synuclein and tau built up inside neurons, particularly in synapses where communication happens.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
The amounts of prejudice that are built up in those Kingdom Halls, unbelievable.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The tussle over rare earths precedes the current administration; China for years has built up near-total control of the minerals as part of its wider industrial policy.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Still betting on this legacy, which has been built up so well in the past.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
With a small, experienced team, Times Real Estate has built up a portfolio that boasts properties sold in some of the county’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
It was just really built up energy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Manager Craig Counsell expects Soroka to be built up to multi-inning usage before he’s activated.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-up
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Instead of tracking individual users, MMM looks at aggregated data—spend, impressions, sales—to show how channels contribute over time.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Holland and Marek Epstein’s screenplay breathlessly regurgitates an aggregated fact sheet of Kafka’s life.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Collectible design platform was founded in Brussels in 2018 and gained recognition for its finesse in linking pillars of design, art and fashion.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most of that snowfall accumulated on grassy and elevated surfaces.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Including some garbage time stats, the Steelers’ offense accumulated only 221 yards and recorded 11 first downs in 12 drives.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 200 protesters gathered near a park near Aston Villa Park’s Trinity Road stand.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To address these gaps, the researchers recommend accelerated stability testing based on International Electrotechnical Commission standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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