Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
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The greater setback was at the senior Red Bull team after Isack Hadjar, who stepped up from Racing Bulls for 2026, crashed in just his second day behind the wheel of the RB22 car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026 -
African investors have stepped up to take up the vacated space but have yet to match the size of funding rounds during those peak years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Public scrutiny mounted when a former jail captain sued the department, saying Bianco had pressured her not to participate in a civil grand jury investigation of jail conditions and retaliated against jail staff who spoke out about misconduct.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the Boston area, a train with lasers mounted in front zaps the rails to deal with leaf slurry that creates an oil slick.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sovereignty and national identity are elevated above institutional restraint.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The random gunfire that night created concern, elevated to shock and grief when Myers spoke to her neighbor after seeing police arrive.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The deciduous saucer magnolia’s floral display is enhanced by the fact that flowering takes place when the tree is still leafless.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Updated for the first time since 1997, the new version promises 36-hour wear, enhanced skin care benefits and offers 70 shades.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their co-parenting dynamic has expanded now that the supermodel, 45, welcomed a baby boy with husband Joaquim Valente in early 2025.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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Data is collected deliberately, retained indefinitely, enriched with other datasets and analyzed by increasingly powerful AI systems.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For his part, Tatum gives a complex performance the likes of which he’s never been asked before, enriched by his own status as a parent.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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