Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple Watch is stepping up in a big way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
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
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In its harmful form in people with the disease, this is called mutant huntingtin, and causes mounting damage to the brain over years.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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With the estate now forced to juggle both its defense against the lawsuit and internal battles over mounting legal costs, the case underscores just how contentious Jackson’s legacy remains more than a decade after his passing.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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And OpenAI has been building up its own sales function.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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