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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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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
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
New land is also being constructed at three features that were built up in earlier rounds of reclamation – Amboyna Cay, Grierson Reef and West Reef – the AMTI report said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
After surging to the top of the National League East division, the Phillies built up a considerable lead over the Mets.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
For decades, Laney College and Merritt College have built up distinct brands on opposite sides of town, offering their own slices of higher education but often vying for the same students — and even fielding competing basketball teams.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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
New land is also being constructed at three features that were built up in earlier rounds of reclamation – Amboyna Cay, Grierson Reef and West Reef – the AMTI report said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
After surging to the top of the National League East division, the Phillies built up a considerable lead over the Mets.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
For decades, Laney College and Merritt College have built up distinct brands on opposite sides of town, offering their own slices of higher education but often vying for the same students — and even fielding competing basketball teams.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-up
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In recent months, cases in parts of Utah and Arizona have steadily increased.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The median sales price increased for just the second time this year on annual basis, despite builders’ wide use of sales incentives.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Manacled gained a devoted following.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by another eye update that has since gained more than 417,000 views.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the transfer window the club had accumulated 14 new players and seven of them started against Villa.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Travelling the world for work, Caleb and Mary Jo had accumulated an idiosyncratic collection of ceramics, lithographs, paintings, masks, and photographs.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The waiver program, which was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce in-person interviews, will now be limited to a narrow set of categories.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, that expanded into menswear, where ripped jeans and tough leather blousons became a signature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose on the back of Alibaba's jump.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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It’s estimated that, because of the mass burning of fossil fuels, the average temperature throughout the world rose a single degree Celsius during the nineteenth century.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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More than 30,000 school children and teachers visit the center each year, CEO Peter Lane told those gathered for the evening.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the same day, picketers also gathered outside of El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, where Kimmel tapes his show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Elaborating on the fiscal policy, Wood highlighted that while the corporate tax rate has remained at 21%, the effective rate could now be as low as 10% once accelerated depreciation on structures, equipment, and domestic R&D is factored in.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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All of these changes point to accelerated aging.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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