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
Its balloon sleeves can be worn long or rolled up for a more elevated look.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Witness Foligno clambering over Jake Oettinger as the puck rolled up the goalie’s spine and into the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Witness Foligno clambering over Jake Oettinger as the puck rolled up the goalie’s spine and into the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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The 76ers led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 in the third quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Her aunt plans to pressure the City Council to pass measures to increase building safety.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices have surged and inflation is rising.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Even accelerating a college degree to three years from four, can save students $100,000 dollars or more at many schools.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Conventional intuition suggests that the most efficient way to accelerate a chemical reaction is to give reactants unhindered access to a highly active catalyst.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Veneers and crowns can cause temporary sensitivity or mild discomfort, while implants may lead to swelling and soreness in the first few days.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chain eventually expanded to other nameplates — Banana Republic and Old Navy — and now generates more than $15 billion in sales globally.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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That means expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit, protecting homeowners from rising costs and making sure renters know their rights and can access homelessness prevention services.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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