Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
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As of Friday, troops from 58 communities across the state have stepped up to answer the nation's call.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
During dinner, musician Malcolm McRae — who’s featured in Simkhai’s campaign imagery, and is also Anya Taylor-Joy’s husband — performed a song for the crowd, while Mia Moretti stepped up for DJ duty.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The last lengthy partial government shutdown ended in part due to public pressure as the effects on travelers mounted.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This idea is neatly illuminated in the seminal What Can One Do with a Paving Stone, 1971, comprising a series of black-and-white photographs mounted to canvas and showing the artist variously carrying, caressing, wrapping, and otherwise handling the titular stone.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Street lamps mingle with towering buildings, elevated above the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The latter impression is enhanced by an abundance of background light, but the images remain stunning.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Riffs on that comedy were enhanced in 2004 by former Python Eric Idle, with co-writer John Du Prez.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And because everything must be swept up, co-opted and expanded upon by AI, the repeating of the offensive word wasn’t just confined to the BBC’s airing of the award show.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Working with Planning and Economic Development, the council has adjusted and expanded eligibility guidelines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These seed-sized pellets of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), enriched between 5% and 20%, are coated in layers of carbon and ceramic materials and formed into round pebbles.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our founder and the rapper started their tasting with a king crab taco (which Snoop compared to Taco Bell), bread enriched with purple carrots, and mussels with calamari.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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