Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
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Students stepping up to help Because demand is so high, VITA sites have enlisted help from Wharton students, who receive IRS certification and course credit for volunteering, according to De La Rosa.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
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
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Chicagoans rely on the CTA every day, yet the system faces mounting challenges.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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As Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanese territory, the human cost is mounting.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aside from building up a slight static charge, the Artemis 2 commander said the flywheel was impressive.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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