Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
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As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Though Egbuka stepped up, more is needed.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The largest ever mounted on a warship, each gun could fire 3,200-pound (1,460 kg) shells over 26 miles (42 kilometers).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the Mariners, the only MLB franchise to have never reached the World Series, cracked as the pressure mounted late in the series.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Still, the major averages ended last week with solid gains — keeping market valuations elevated.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Butler is a six-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA and five-time All-Defensive team selection and a perennial two-way wing who has elevated every franchise he's played for over his 14-year NBA career.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cordelia Tuan, 32, of Detroit, who spoke outside of the Central Station, also raised concern with the shutdown and the ending of Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies being fought over amid it.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Using porous graphite felt and enhanced heat transfer, gas released from the resin escapes while a vacuum system removes it, allowing crowns to survive the process without cracking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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For 57 years, the Baraboo campus has enriched the community with arts, athletics and culture.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Garcia could have enriched himself by keeping his mouth shut, and the Riverside scandal may have stalled out there.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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