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 Buckeyes rolled up a 34-0 second-quarter lead and blew out Oregon 41-21.
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The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The team also highlighted that the zinc-cellulose antenna is rolled up and placed inside a capsule along with the drug to be delivered.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, the shoes accompanied rolled up blue jeans, a graphic T and a teal jacket.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
As the Toronto Blue Jays took the field in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in Game Three of the World Series, Justin Bieber rolled up in full gear to support the Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Jordan Davison added 100 yards and a TD on only four carries as the Ducks rolled up 750 yards of offense.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Tubbs was unstoppable, especially in the first half as the Bearcats rolled up 524 yards before the break.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Norman-Lott was rolled up on late in the third quarter, immediately grabbing his leg in visible pain.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of them rolled up their sleeves to transform the spot that was once a dance studio, a Colombian bar, an antique store and, most recently, a plant store.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The team also highlighted that the zinc-cellulose antenna is rolled up and placed inside a capsule along with the drug to be delivered.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, the shoes accompanied rolled up blue jeans, a graphic T and a teal jacket.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
As the Toronto Blue Jays took the field in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in Game Three of the World Series, Justin Bieber rolled up in full gear to support the Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Jordan Davison added 100 yards and a TD on only four carries as the Ducks rolled up 750 yards of offense.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Tubbs was unstoppable, especially in the first half as the Bearcats rolled up 524 yards before the break.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Norman-Lott was rolled up on late in the third quarter, immediately grabbing his leg in visible pain.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Some of them rolled up their sleeves to transform the spot that was once a dance studio, a Colombian bar, an antique store and, most recently, a plant store.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free tuition for students whose families are not among the highest earners.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Pacers expanded their lead to as large as 25 points in the second quarter before the Heat finally started to push back.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Waves along the Bay Area coast swelled higher than normal, and king tides continued to push coastal waters higher onto the shore than normal Thursday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill will inherit a state budget that swelled under Murphy, who delivered on promises to fund the public worker pension fund and a K-12 school aid formula after years of neglect under previous governors, by high income taxes on the wealthy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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