ramps (up)

present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramps (up)
Verb
  • OpenAI chief Sam Altman will be attending the G7 conference in France later this month, CNBC has learned, as President Emmanuel Macron steps up efforts to court tech leaders across the globe in support of the country’s AI ambitions.
    Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Sydney is initially shocked and angry, but ultimately steps up to lead the restaurant, proposing to include Richie as a partner alongside her and Carmy's sister, Natalie (Abby Elliott).
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Hernández has performed with the Public’s Mobile Unit initiative, which mounts free productions across the city’s five boroughs, at parks, community centers, and correctional facilities, and Aikens has participated in a similar program.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026
  • The Iran war will pose a challenge for Vance, Rubio, or any other administration official who mounts a run.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • However, entries do roll over weekly, so entering once a day from June 2 through June 22 maximizes your chances across the three separate drawing periods.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • This maximizes the efficiency and potency of the ingredient’s plumping, hydrating, wrinkle-filling, fine-line smoothing benefits.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • If the tile goes mid-way up the wall, the designer recommends choosing a paint color that enhances the tile’s color, either a similar hue or a complementary tone.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • This enhances France’s capability to maintain its operational superiority in contested and high-intensity airspaces.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Fiji's wife, Jesni Sam, elevates her foot on a stool.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
  • The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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