ratcheted (up)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratcheted (up)
Verb
  • The entry of streaming services such as Amazon, Apple and Netflix have only increased the rights fees.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Russell won Saturday's sprint at Zandvoort but Antonelli still increased his standings lead to 53 points despite placing fourth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That number never appeared in the budget, but legislators immediately pumped up spending.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Azerbaijan, already oil-rich, discovered gas under the Caspian Sea in the 1990s and the petrodollars pumped up its coffers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
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“Ratcheted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheted%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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