ramping (up)

Definition of ramping (up)next
present participle of ramp (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
Verb
  • Atlanta police and law enforcement in the surrounding counties are stepping up their actions against teen takeovers ahead of reports of another event this weekend.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Make an attempt at stepping up your game!
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Chicagoans rely on the CTA every day, yet the system faces mounting challenges.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanese territory, the human cost is mounting.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This person suggested that the legislation could become more powerful if combined with local streamer content quotas, building up a more holistic framework that would support commissions from all players.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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