ramps (up)

Definition of ramps (up)next
present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alibaba on Tuesday announced a new chip designed for agentic capabilities as the Chinese tech giant steps up its semiconductor efforts to fuel its AI push.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Frank and Leaf planted a tree out front and treated the old ground-floor space, just a few steps up, as a studio.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The home's single glass door opens directly into its living room, which maximizes its utility with a sofa bed for guests, a storage unit, and a table.
    Adam Williams April 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Where many traditional styles lean understated, with tight corners and neutral palettes, Lulu & Georgia maximizes the visual footprint of this upholstered bed with a ruffled lining and bold prints and colorways.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The team also highlighted that the technology enhances robotic hands’ capabilities in delicate manipulation tasks and paving the way for further advancements in humanoid dexterous hand development.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That, in turn, elevates the risk of facing collection issues, but not every borrower is equally vulnerable.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Barroom darts may be familiar territory, but Flight Club Denver elevates the pastime into a sleek, high-tech experience set in a space that feels like a British pub meets a Victorian fairground.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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