ROLL UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

roll up

verb

Definition of roll up

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 Love Island was heavily represented at the event, with Rob Rausch and Caleb McDaniel (rolling up in a trio with Josh Richards), JaNa Craig, and Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi all in attendance. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The city advised drivers in the area to roll up their windows and recirculate air inside the vehicle. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The City also appreciates residents who roll up their sleeves, identify a need and find a way to help their neighbors. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for roll up

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FinFETs helped manufacturers increase performance and energy efficiency across generations of smartphone, computer, and server processors.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Those figures increase to 14 tons and 20 tons, respectively, for the larger 9×4 variant.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of increase

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Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation's poorest neighborhoods to become the first Black person to lead the battleground state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The Democrat went on to represent the area in Congress, rising to become Democratic caucus chair from 2013 to 2017.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rise

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As debt issuance volumes swell, investors may demand higher yields, forcing corporations to offer elevated interest rates to attract buyers for new bonds.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The supersite itself saw waits swell beyond two hours, with lines by late afternoon starting 2½ blocks away.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of swell

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The agreement with Kyoto Fusioneering will expand existing work on next-generation gyrotrons — devices that generate high-power microwaves used to heat the plasma.

— Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Guests celebrating special occasions or those just living the good life can choose the Ritz-Carlton Suite, which offers spacious living, ocean views, and can be further expanded.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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