ratcheted (up)

variants also racheted (up)
past tense of ratchet (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratcheted (up)
Verb
  • At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
  • While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All of Canada is going to be so pumped up.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • While Boozey and countless other Bad Bunny fans are pumped up for the Puerto Rican rapper’s mid-game showcase in February, others have expressed outrage that a Spanish-speaking performer got the gig.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Ratcheted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheted%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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