rings (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ring (up), chiefly British
as in dials
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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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ring up
as in wins
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 rings (up)
  1. dials
  2. wins
  3. calls
  4. achieves
  5. phones
  6. attains
  7. gains
  8. scores
Verb
  • Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dials
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  • If the only thing that gets measured is the outcome, discouragement wins.
    — JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The gravitational burst is immense, but the vast distance between us wins.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • The Sacramento Bee’s calls to the hotels went unanswered, and calls to the media representatives listed on Hilton’s website were unsuccessful.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This year’s number one restaurant and also the Best Restaurant in Europe is Asador Etxebarri, which calls Atxondo, a village of less than 1,500 inhabitants in Spain’s Basque Country, home.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • The five-phase program will begin with initial criticality, the point at which a reactor achieves a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is to present relevant evidence clearly and consistently in a way that achieves the best possible outcome for the merchant.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieves
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  • Nyota finds no comfort in sick bay, only further confirmation from Boyce, Chapel, and Erica (who phones in from her new post) that her memories do not square with the memories of those around her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company now phones every new customer by name the day after their first clean.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of phones
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  • Rama attains liberation after renouncing the world, while Lakshmana’s violent actions lead him to hell before a spiritual ascent later.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attains
Verb
  • Adaptive cruise control also gains Curve Speed Control, which adjusts its operation for bends, and Overtake Assist to help when passing slower traffic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Whichever party gains control of Congress with today’s votes will largely determine the health policies that have a chance at passage in coming years.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • The portal sets those weights itself and scores factories against their peers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Cahill scores the fastest goal in MLS history, and the New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scores
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“Rings (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rings%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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