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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
Verb
  • That means the Horned Frogs’ younger receivers will be tasked with stepping up against an experienced secondary that has picked off quarterbacks four times this season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The series — which serves as the final category for young drivers before stepping up to F1 and is owned by the F1 organization and sanctioned by the FIA — last introduced a new car in 2024.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stepping up
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  • In the backdrop, investors are increasingly skeptical of governments’ bloated budgets and mounting deficits.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Yields that are climbing because of strong economic growth carry different implications for stocks and the broader economy than yields driven by resurgent inflation, mounting government deficits or stress within the Treasury market itself.
    — Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • Boone said the final few steps for Judge’s return include building up his workload because he has been sidelined for over three months with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of building up
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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