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
  • By the time Zelenskyy reached Washington, however, his government had started dialing down its rhetoric.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • Young played 76 percent of the snaps for a second straight season last year, but dialing that back just a bit could pay dividends for the Rams’ Super Bowl push — and for his market value as a free agent at such a coveted position.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of dialing
Verb
  • Unlike conventional designs, where light is confined to a narrow interface, the new architecture uses the entire available area for transport, achieving what the researchers describe as 100 percent spatial utilization efficiency.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More employers have balked at paying for them because so many people could be eligible for the treatments and many patients stop them after achieving a weight-loss goal.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Combs is participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program at FCI Fort Dix, while his legal team continues to appeal his conviction and sentence, calling the punishment excessive and seeking acquittal or resentencing.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin traded at $64,259 on Tuesday, near the level where Saylor was buying in February and calling a million dollar price inevitable.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Padres saw their five-game winning streak snapped and dropped two games behind the final NL wild-card spot.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Interest in attaining at least a bare-bones understanding in computer science — and particularly AI-enhanced coding — has exploded across different majors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of attaining
Verb
  • The oil market has been volatile over the course of the war, gaining 9% or more over six single-day or multi-day stretches since the beginning of March.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That simplicity may be one reason rucking is gaining attention.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Mint Julep Experiences has built its business around making those trips easy, and the new Buffalo Bus gives travelers a straightforward way to visit one of Kentucky's most famous distilleries without having to worry about logistics.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • The Wings were also led by Ogunbowale, who led the team with five assists, and Shepard who both scored in double figures, each scoring 15, in the win.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then Golden State took control down the stretch, lengthening the lead early and scoring 29 points in the fourth to ensure a comfortable final five minutes.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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