RAMPED (UP) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

ramped (up)

verb

past tense of ramp (up)

as in jacked (up)

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The Rays led the Rockies 8-7 Tuesday night when Junior Caminero stepped up to bat in the top of the 11th inning.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Szoboszlai is the firm favourite to be confirmed as Van Dijk’s deputy and, in the absence of their Dutch talisman, the former RB Leipzig midfielder has stepped up impressively during the tour of the United States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped up

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Reuters footage from the aftermath showed yellow trucks mounted on sheets of concrete, as survivors sifted through grey debris.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounted

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Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevated

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There were reports that Seagate expanded their head production facilities by 3X in Minneapolis in June, 2026.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has expanded over recent days, with tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia ramping up.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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That progression relies on telemetry enriched with topology, service relationships and operational intent.

— Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Smith characterized Galatolo’s crimes as private misconduct rather than public corruption, arguing that jurors did not accept the prosecution’s theory that Galatolo enriched himself by accepting gifts in exchange for government contracts.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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