ramps (up)

present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramps (up)
Verb
  • Sometimes the surprise player steps up.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • As sparks fly between Zoe and Jace, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While hype typically mounts around the release of Starbucks' holiday menu and collection, some people are saying they were let down by the lack of availability of the Bearista cup.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The festival kicks off today with Zlotowski’s A Private Life, which sees Foster star as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the goal is to find an offensive plan that maximizes the skill sets of players on this season’s Heat roster.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
  • While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Saab states that this enhances multi-domain situational awareness, enabling naval commanders to make faster, more informed decisions.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This emphasis on both design purity and technical refinement elevates the Sweptail beyond a typical bespoke build.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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