Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
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Brown confirmed the two seniors stepped up when the Vikings needed it.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Mamdani said outreach efforts are being stepped up, to include working with people who were formerly homeless themselves to help encourage those currently without homes to seek shelters.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, you’re supposed to enter the code into a different keypad panel that’s mounted to the wall next to the gate.—
Jason Fried,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 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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There is ample empirical data showing that TVOD and all streaming revenue are not materially enhanced at 17 or 30 days post-theatrical release compared to 45 or 60 days post-theatrical release.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following the acquisition, PSM will make significant resource and financial investments in Score90’s digital production capabilities, with a particular focus on long-form content production, real-life video content, enhanced storytelling and new digital experiences for the Score90 community.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 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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While the stock market boom has enriched the wealthiest households, median household income growth has lagged significantly behind the average.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gingerbread houses can be held together with only icing and candy thanks to the molasses-laden cookie dough enriched with warm spices.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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