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 Pretty Woman actress also wore the look with the sleeves of the blazer and shirt rolled up to her elbows.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Skokie Concert Choir is welcoming people who like to sing in the car with the windows rolled up to get out of the vehicle and join their camaraderie, music and preparations for two performances this season.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors are invited to sit in Cana’s tasting room, a structure with transparent walls that can be rolled up to let in the breezes from the mountains.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With panels that can be deployed, rolled up, and redeployed, organizations from sports arenas to commercial rooftops—even emergency response teams—can harness clean energy without the heavy logistics of traditional photovoltaic installations.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The road rolled up and down the hills, testing my driving skills, until settling into a flat run.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
As West Orange rolled up victories last season, going undefeated through its first five games, the Warriors still were not looked upon as one of the stronger teams in the Orlando area.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Has his left leg rolled up on, but right knee also in the mess.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
There are going to be guys getting thrown down, rolled up into our ankles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Skokie Concert Choir is welcoming people who like to sing in the car with the windows rolled up to get out of the vehicle and join their camaraderie, music and preparations for two performances this season.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors are invited to sit in Cana’s tasting room, a structure with transparent walls that can be rolled up to let in the breezes from the mountains.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With panels that can be deployed, rolled up, and redeployed, organizations from sports arenas to commercial rooftops—even emergency response teams—can harness clean energy without the heavy logistics of traditional photovoltaic installations.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The road rolled up and down the hills, testing my driving skills, until settling into a flat run.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
As West Orange rolled up victories last season, going undefeated through its first five games, the Warriors still were not looked upon as one of the stronger teams in the Orlando area.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Has his left leg rolled up on, but right knee also in the mess.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
There are going to be guys getting thrown down, rolled up into our ankles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ranks have swelled to four teams with the addition of the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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