ramped (up)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
Verb
  • Roy said Crave stepped up to support the show as originally envisioned.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
  • On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pairing up Horse mounted patrol officers are trained to be able to ride any horse within their unit, but they’re paired with one in particular, until the animal retires.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • McCarty and many council members elevated micro-communities as a cost-effective way to house Sacramento’s seniors.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • From the packaging to the product's consistency, the whole process feels elevated—more comparable to a fun-to-use new skin care product than a standard conditioner.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Yet in the 12 games since his return, despite initial rustiness, Flagg has enhanced his diverse talents, a clear indication Kidd’s early-season decision to play him at point guard was a beneficial litmus test.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But advertising executives say that, thanks to enhanced targeting capabilities and new ad products, ad tiers have quietly become more lucrative than their ad-free counterparts.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2017, as FIU expanded, many students were crossing Southwest Eighth Street to get to and from campus.
    Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Carbon-13 becomes enriched over time within the interstellar medium and the molecular clouds that form stars.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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