ramps (up)

present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramps (up)
Verb
  • Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • His right-hand man Erik Mortensen steps up to finish the fall 1982 collection and lead the couture house.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jodie Foster leads the cast, as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients, with support from French stars Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira and Vincent Lacoste.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Thirty minutes is a reasonable overall time limit on the open forum session, and limiting each speaker’s time to three minutes maximizes the number of people who may speak during that time.
    Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adding Marner obviously elevates the Golden Knights — but their one-two punch still falls short of some of the best in the West, such as the Oilers and Avalanche.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas Pa’a Sibbett will receive the Social Impact Award for his work on the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, recognizing his achievements as a Native Hawaiian writer and producer whose storytelling elevates Indigenous narratives and advances authentic representation.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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