roll up

verb

Definition of roll upnext
as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears

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Recent Examples of roll up Tired of all of those hot, humid storms rolling up from the tropics and making October in Los Angeles feel like August in Miami? — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Ali hit Hotch with a 450 splash, but Hotch rolled up Ali with a sudden crucifix pin. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 On the other side of the ball, Jamal Roberts rolled up 222 yards on the ground with two TDs. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 There are cats with monkey tails, and camels that roll up in a ball like armadillos! — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
  1. increase
  2. rise
  3. accelerate
  4. swell
  5. expand
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  • Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Engineers trying to support swelling AI workloads, video streaming, and cloud services often add thicker cables with more fiber pairs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hedge fund assets swell With gross assets now standing at about $13 trillion, hedge funds have become an increasingly important part of the global investor landscape, the IMF said on Tuesday.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • An interceptor that can engage targets at greater distances could expand the area protected by existing air defense units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Founded by three childhood friends, Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros, and Romée de Gorianoff, who were later joined by Xavier Padovani, the Experimental Group gradually expanded to encompass wine bars, restaurants, and boutique hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of expand

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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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