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also racheted (up)
as in bumped (up)
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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All of Canada is going to be so pumped up.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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