ringing (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of ringing (up)next
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

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing (up)
  1. dialing
  2. achieving
  3. calling
  4. winning
  5. attaining
  6. gaining
  7. making
  8. scoring
Verb
  • Advertisement No legitimate bank is ever harmed by you hanging up and dialing the number on the back of your card, and none will ever ask you to read a verification code back to them.
    — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026
  • At Dave & Buster's Times Square location in New York City, general manager Steve Friedl and his team are dialing up the energy to create the ultimate holiday memories.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of dialing
Verb
  • Bruce McLaren was a legendary New Zealand racing driver, engineer and designer regarded as one of the most brilliant, versatile minds in motorsport history, achieving rare success simultaneously as a world-class driver and a visionary constructor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Saturday’s flight is a step forward for Japan in achieving the technology needed to develop a lower cost successor to the country’s current mainstay, single-use H3 series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • The day before his team played in a World Cup semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps tried shifting the pressure by calling his opponent, Spain, the favorite to win the tournament.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • Prosecutors at the first trial argued that Dominguez was angry and spiraling at the time of the killings, calling the attacks a deliberate act of violence.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Wyatt Langford then hit one off the fence to drive in the winning run.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Conine certainly did his part to keep the Marlins’ winning ways going after Miami had a rocky start to the game on Thursday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
  • In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification.
    — Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of attaining
Verb
  • Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Messi missed one against Egypt in the round of 16 clash before scoring in the second half.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Balogun was a central figure throughout the USMNT’s tournament run, shining in the team’s swashbuckling victory over Paraguay and scoring three goals in total.
    — Martin Rogers, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of scoring
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“Ringing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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