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 Similar to Witherspoon’s top, this one has a relaxed fit, a patch pocket, and sleeves that can be rolled up. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Knight knocked Jey Uso off the apron, but was then rolled up by Jimmy for the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The 2009 acquisition of NBC by Comcast, which was rolled up to full control two years later, was a great deal in the view of Chris Marangi, president and co-CIO of Value at Gabelli Funds. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Fire crews were ordered to roll up their hoses, despite complaints that a more thorough mop-up was needed. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll up

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The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
On average, Google says this new data should increase your backup size by 40 MB.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of increase

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The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Gifts from foundations, such as those backed by the Samueli and Sun families, rose by about 3%, despite huge gains in stock markets and other assets that typically boost the financial health of foundations.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of rise

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China’s mastery of rocket reuse would significantly expand the country’s launch capacity, accelerating its ability to close the gap.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
If the industry can prove that agent payments are bounded by clear permissions, easy audit trails, reliable dispute resolution, and obvious liability frameworks, adoption could accelerate quickly.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

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Her ears were a cotton-candy pink and were swollen under the thin wool.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
In the end-credits sequence when Powell’s name appears, the music swells and intensifies, as if someone in the theater cranked the sound up to its maximum level just for him.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 July 2026

Definition of swell

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The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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