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
The Live Exhibit dates kick off on June 4 at an unannounced New York venue, two days before the producer-songwriter rolls up at the Governors Ball.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Getting the sod from farm to stadium Most of the stadiums – 14 of them – will have sod that is grown on plastic, then rolled up and shipped to the venue during spring 2026.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The band has often rolled up to street corners days or even hours after immigration agents have whisked someone away there.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Getting the sod from farm to stadium Most of the stadiums – 14 of them – will have sod that is grown on plastic, then rolled up and shipped to the venue during spring 2026.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The band has often rolled up to street corners days or even hours after immigration agents have whisked someone away there.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This sprawling, unchecked population growth just increases water demand.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As truck prices have risen, that tax has become a barrier to investing in newer, safer and cleaner vehicles.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the climate crisis accelerates and urban populations boom, wildfires across the world are becoming larger, burning hotter, and harder to tackle, experts told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Something else must be accelerating these particles, but scientists don’t yet know what.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 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 Moon moves through your 9th House of Perspective, expanding how your ideas are received.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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At Fremantle, Katrosar built and expanded a global advertising business across streaming, broadcast, social and branded partnerships.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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