RANG (UP) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of rang (up)

past tense of ring (up), chiefly British

as in dialed

to make a telephone call to our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

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verb (2)

past tense of ring up

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

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Social scientists also do not fully understand how that sense of threat can be dialed down, not just in a lab experiment but also in Christians’ experiences.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
No part of the field was off-limits last season, but Mestemaker was especially dialed in on pass attempts over the middle.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dialed

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Only Real Madrid have ever done so in the competition’s current guise (though Ajax and Bayern Munich achieved it before the European Cup was rebranded).

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Police reinforcements were called late Saturday to the temporary accommodation center for asylum seekers in Sintiki, a few kilometers (miles) from the Bulgarian border, after migrants threw rocks at guards, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
However, the displays produced artifact images called burn-in and the brightness of the OLED displays degraded quickly when the displays were operated at high brightness levels when used in the daytime.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Your employees also should be able to identify where and how output originated, detail the data security measures in place and express confidence in the level of accuracy attained.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attained

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Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There was a lot to be gained by doing adult films with the rise of VHS and the democratization of pornography, people being able to watch it in their living rooms.

— Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

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The final decision may have only been made more recently, but with the British school year starting in early-September, the royals will want to get settled with the children as soon as possible.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

Verb

Investigators say Davis obtained the weapon used to fatally shoot Shakur and was in the vehicle from which the shots were fired.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As of August 31st, Nielsen’s co-viewing data will now include information obtained from smart-watch like gadgets that Neilsen’s research panelists wear in their homes.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtained

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