RINGING (UP) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of ringing (up)

present participle of ring (up), chiefly British

as in dialing

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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ringing up

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of ring up

as in achieving

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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Argentina, as is their trademark, began asserting themselves in the second half, slightly dialing up the aggression — maybe too much so for midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026
That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of dialing

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Although seawater uranium extraction has been demonstrated in research settings, analysts note that large-scale commercialization will depend on achieving competitive production costs and successfully scaling the technology for industrial use.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Stars who chose to hit the books after achieving fame and fortune in their respective industries include Natalie Portman, Yara Shahidi, Brooke Shields and Julia Stiles, who all attended Ivy League universities after making waves in Hollywood.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of achieving

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The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Bouclé has been popular long enough that some designers are calling it oversaturated.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of calling

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At his teacher’s direction, Pannakara traveled to Myanmar between 2018 and 2020 to study and practice Vipassana meditation, an ancient technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
But the capture of both these towns is likely to involve a similarly gruesome and lengthy fight, putting an even optimistic assessment of attaining this key Moscow war goal at least a year away.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of attaining

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That being said, real-estate experts say buyers may finally be gaining a bit more breathing room as the market holds steady.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Voters have overwhelmingly reauthorized the program, most recently gaining nearly 80% of the vote in 2016.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of gaining

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The other big news ahead of the game Wednesday was the Fire’s starting lineup, which included Lewandowski, making his Chicago debut after playing for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
If there is a chance to acquire MLB-ready players in the minors, the Royals will take a long look at making a deal.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of making

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According to park factor, the run-scoring environment at Sutter Health the past two seasons is the second-most robust in the majors, behind only Coors Field.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

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