as in increased
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 rolled up
The process of measuring players now includes a very strict pose — feet together, no shoes allowed, pants rolled up above the knees.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With the window rolled up, a fan approached, hoping to get an autograph.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The red carpet may be rolled up after the award show, but one Los Angeles woman used a piece of it to give her apartment a touch of Hollywood flair.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The red carpets have been rolled up, the winners of the Oscars 2026 have taken home their trophies, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party has served its last dry martini.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With the window rolled up, a fan approached, hoping to get an autograph.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The red carpet may be rolled up after the award show, but one Los Angeles woman used a piece of it to give her apartment a touch of Hollywood flair.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The red carpets have been rolled up, the winners of the Oscars 2026 have taken home their trophies, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party has served its last dry martini.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Formed in 1949, the alliance initially included 12 countries, but has swelled to 32 members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But this winter, despite the thin and vanishing snowpack, the Black River swelled.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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China sulfur prices, including cost and freight, climbed by about 13% from early March to $621 per tonne as of March 26, according to S&P Global Platts.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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