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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
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With China stepping up military activity near the island, fears are rising that tensions could spiral into conflict, right on their doorstep.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025 -
Doak joined from Celtic as a 16-year-old and started well for the U18s before stepping up to the U21s and also impressing.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The county has mounting waste problems.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional top-down mentoring that focuses on building up younger employees, reciprocal models enable experienced employees to stay relevant in a changing world.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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