ramped (up)

Definition of ramped (up)next
past tense of ramp (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
Verb
  • China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.
    HUIZHONG WU, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
  • But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Angels mounted a late threat but couldn’t tie it.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Dana Walden was elevated to president and chief creative officer, unifying the company’s creative businesses.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • He had been elevated to the job in the middle of the 2000 season, but had not been given the full-time position.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Digest The entrance to the Colosseum in Rome has been renovated and enhanced with travertine marble by studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Most eateries have expanded outdoor seating.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the house code of the Serpenti with the flexible Tubogas bracelet, the watch is enriched with the Stud motif inspired by Bulgari’s jewelry identity.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This uranium component is enriched to between 5% and 20% of the uranium-235 isotope.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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