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 original parchment was rolled up and stored in the office of the secretary of the Continental Congress, but was then moved around a fair amount during the war—bouncing around towns and cities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey before ending up, in 1785, in New York.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Its balloon sleeves can be worn long or rolled up for a more elevated look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Witness Foligno clambering over Jake Oettinger as the puck rolled up the goalie’s spine and into the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Members of the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club and Girl Scouts rolled up their sleeves for a day of service on April 11, picking oranges to support the San Diego Food Bank.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Its balloon sleeves can be worn long or rolled up for a more elevated look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Witness Foligno clambering over Jake Oettinger as the puck rolled up the goalie’s spine and into the net.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rodney Drinkard, 63, rolled up his sleeves and grabbed a rake, piling mulch into a wheelbarrow.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Members of the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club and Girl Scouts rolled up their sleeves for a day of service on April 11, picking oranges to support the San Diego Food Bank.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Turner expanded that purchase into Turner Broadcasting System, or TBS, which included Turner Network Television, or TNT, and the groundbreaking 24-hour news channel Cable News Network, or CNN, which launched its nonstop news coverage in 1980.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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