ramping (up)

verb

present participle of ramp (up)
as in growing (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
  1. stepping up
  2. mounting
  3. building up
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  • Already, countries are stepping up inspections for test-takers.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Sunway has been stepping up investments in Singapore in recent years.
    — Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of stepping up
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  • The entire unit lifts up above pickup bed height, then lowers down for mounting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • The fossil was discovered in 2021 on a ranch in South Dakota and named in honor of property owner Gary Licking, who died during the roughly five year excavation, restoration and mounting process.
    — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • And because some of these inflation drivers affect multiple sectors, costs are building up throughout the supply chain.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of building up
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