rolled up

past tense of roll up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rolled up Two St Petersburg squad cars rolled up on him during one protest, prompting a community member to stop and film the encounter. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026 The front pocket adds a functional element to the otherwise simple design, and the button-closer cuffs can create a sleek look or allow the sleeves to be rolled up for versatility. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Thekla rolled up Willow and grabbed the bottom rope, so referee Mike Posey held up the count. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Which brings us to these recent days, and to the reason our hearts are full even as our sleeves are rolled up. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Its generous 12-inch length offers plenty of room for bathroom accessories, from rolled up washcloths to your favorite antique candle holder. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 Since founding Wasserman in 2002, the company has rolled up multiple creative firms as well as boutique agencies and had 4,000 employees as of earlier this year. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 This zipper design creates two triangular doors that can be rolled up and tied back via magnetic toggles for unimpeded ventilation. New Atlas, 18 July 2026 For this look, King rolled up the ends of her braids into a spiral to add texture and weight to her style. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
Verb
  • Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Japan launched a strategy in 1992 to win the World Cup within 100 years, a timeline that would surely be accelerated without Europe, which has stood in their way in three of their five knockout matches.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Consumer spending accelerated over the first quarter, and private investment was positive.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Broadcom expanded a multiyear partnership with Meta Platforms earlier this year to develop successive generations of custom AI accelerator chips, supporting the Instagram and WhatsApp parent's growing AI infrastructure.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Though Apple has been late to the AI game, investors have come to appreciate that the company is not locked in the arms race that has swelled capital expenditures at Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Branch library program attendance rose 10% in fiscal 2026 compared with the previous year, while attendance at research libraries increased 6%; overall visits climbed 2% and 4%, respectively, across all ages according to data provided by NYPL.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Gunther climbed to the top rope, and Aldis hit a superplex to lefel the playing field.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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