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 most notable performance was by the Tennessee Volunteers, led by hurler Karlyn Pickens on the mound and an offense that rolled up 43 runs in five games.
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Molly Keshin, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In France, it’s often worn simply with a pair of white jeans and loafers, the sleeves casually rolled up in a carefree yet very put-together way.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The other two mats were being rolled up.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Bride Lillian Myer had her hair rolled up in this chic style for her wedding day, with her veil pinned on top.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
Perez rolled up Iyo but the referee held up the count because Rhea was late breaking it up.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Suburban rolled up to the gate, where a GEO employee waved her inside.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
This sculptural, rolled up tank from Tankaneo, which is reminiscent of Selena Gomez’s recent look, has a modern, luxe-looking finish.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Molly Keshin, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In France, it’s often worn simply with a pair of white jeans and loafers, the sleeves casually rolled up in a carefree yet very put-together way.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The other two mats were being rolled up.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Bride Lillian Myer had her hair rolled up in this chic style for her wedding day, with her veil pinned on top.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
Perez rolled up Iyo but the referee held up the count because Rhea was late breaking it up.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Suburban rolled up to the gate, where a GEO employee waved her inside.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
This sculptural, rolled up tank from Tankaneo, which is reminiscent of Selena Gomez’s recent look, has a modern, luxe-looking finish.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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The series adds to a growing wave of Iberian co-productions leveraging talent and locations from both countries, a trend that has accelerated as Spanish and Portuguese producers increasingly look to pool resources and expand their reach globally.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The January raid reshaped the balance of power in the country and accelerated changes to its most important economic asset.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1998, the firm expanded into furniture with Mario Bellini’s revolutionary Bellini chair, which was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award in 2001.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled again after the DOJ released photos in January that appeared to show Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling over a woman or girl lying on the floor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cowgirls could manage only three free throws in the third period and Allen’s lead swelled to 31-17 going into the fourth quarter.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Winters dropped below zero; summers climbed past 100 degrees.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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