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
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
As players and the club work to be the best women’s soccer team on the planet at 1 Teal Rising Way off of I-635, construction is boisterous and 18-wheelers continuously roll up and down the street across from the complex.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
In that environment, a five-year brand roadmap feels like a distraction to a leader who just needs someone to roll up their sleeves, execute tactics and move product.
—Andrew Thomas, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
As players and the club work to be the best women’s soccer team on the planet at 1 Teal Rising Way off of I-635, construction is boisterous and 18-wheelers continuously roll up and down the street across from the complex.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
In that environment, a five-year brand roadmap feels like a distraction to a leader who just needs someone to roll up their sleeves, execute tactics and move product.
—Andrew Thomas, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
Verb
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Franklin has risen from special teams ace to every-down linebacker.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This shift comes amid rising government instability in Africa.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the quickest in over three years and factory deflation moderated again, after a rally in energy markets and as household spending boomed during a later-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the show arrived at the Orpheum last November, it came refreshed and redesigned but glitzy as ever, with the chandelier swinging above and the orchestra swelling below.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Situationist is also expanding its team, with a new office above the new store.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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