ramp (up)

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Verb
  • Following a coach who steps up within the power conference ranks has also been a frequent occurrence.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In terms of guidance, the Street is looking for a step up in organic revenue growth and a forecast for double-digit earnings growth for the full year.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt even as fiscal concerns mount ahead of a snap election.
    Mia Glass, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • What the company must figure out is how to better allocate its resources to maximize Azure monetization.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jennie headlined Coachella as a solo artist while expanding her fashion ventures.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In recent years, auction houses have expanded their categories as luxury goods and collectibles have helped buoy their sales.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Warsh has also said the Fed’s economic models wrongly assume that rapid economic growth threatens to elevate inflation.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Before the war, the IAEA said Iran used advanced centrifuges there to enrich uranium up to 60%, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • That decaying wood can enrich the soil of a brand-new flower bed.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • But an association with a sitting President can furnish a valuable credibility boost.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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