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

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing (up)
  1. dialing
  2. achieving
  3. calling
  4. winning
  5. attaining
  6. gaining
  7. making
  8. scoring
Verb
  • The good news is that dialing back the temperature doesn’t leave your washer short on cleaning power.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Variety reported in early September that Netflix is dialing up its commitment to meaningful theatrical releases, and will report box office numbers for the first time ever for six upcoming titles.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dialing
Verb
  • Orbit is Flight 14’s primary focus, and only by achieving that milestone can SpaceX move on to clear the rocket’s remaining hurdles.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But achieving that level of pristineness is difficult and time consuming.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Whatever the underlying reason, calling the problem by its name — gently recognizing the caregiver is struggling — adds a sense of agency and the strength to keep going.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To get the coach's side of the story, CBS News Detroit tried calling her, reaching out to her on social media, knocking on her door and writing her a letter.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Whilst Black was first a BBC Three pilot and then greenlit to full series, becoming one of the BBC’s most critically-rated of recent years and winning BAFTAs.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of people applied for a NO SMOG plate, and Reagan had to pluck the winning application out of a hat.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • This older world is often focused on common American ideals of individualism and grit as the primary tools for attaining personal success.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, what happens when their agreeable or polite approach to attaining something doesn’t work?
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of attaining
Verb
  • After a weekend of alarming headlines about AI mishaps, public sector breaches, and agents gaining unauthorized access to outside systems, tech and AI CEOs are descending on Washington yet again this week.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For front doors, these colors have a historically charming appeal that designers see gaining traction.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Along with return airport transfers, VIP airport assistance, 30-minute photo sessions, daily wellness activities, Balinese house visits, private melukat purification ceremonies, and jamu-making classes are all complimentary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In turn, an interpretation may report that no concerning variant was found without making clear that the relevant gene was not fully examined.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Miller later sent Harding into halftime with its seven-point lead after scoring on a 1-yard run with 18 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Schlosser definitely got the job done Friday night, rushing for 111 yards and scoring a touchdown to rally Oak Lawn to a 21-14 South Suburban Red victory in overtime over host Evergreen Park.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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