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
Sowbugs have two tail-like appendages and cannot roll completely into a sphere, while pillbugs have no appendages except antennae and can roll up into a tiny ball, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Exceptional leaders are made by rolling up their sleeves to care for their colleagues as well as stakeholders.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The Colonials scored the first 21 points of the game, getting two TD passes from Zach Tanner while Ethan Shine rolled up 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Exceptional leaders are made by rolling up their sleeves to care for their colleagues as well as stakeholders.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The Colonials scored the first 21 points of the game, getting two TD passes from Zach Tanner while Ethan Shine rolled up 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Courtney Stodden rose to fame as a tabloid fixture and reality TV star after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite having full-time employment, many struggle to save enough for housing due to stagnant wages and rising expenses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Government initiatives have accelerated this shift.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Humberto is expected to bring long period swells to the Atlantic Coast, creating life-threatening surf and currents, according to the National Weather Service.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both swell and surf will begin to gradually lower late Tuesday.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Xi promised that within a decade, China will expand wind and solar power capacity to more than six times its 2020 level.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bags contain lightweight material that absorb water and expands and can be stacked just like regular bags, as can the barriers which come in a variety of lengths.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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