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
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who caught a fourth quarter touchdown from Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, suffered an injury scare during the softball game hosted by Maye when comedian Matt Rife rolled up on Stevenson's leg during a rundown that had Patriots fans gasping for air.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Hustle Across the country, regional parks are being shuttered and closed, rolled up and sold.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
In some instances, the companies get rolled up into one entity.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
An experienced home cook herself, Kate rolled up her sleeves to help prepare lunch alongside the Agriturismo team.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
My father’s sleeves rolled up at the oars of the rowing boat.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
At the end of the club opposite the reception area, a huge glass garage door can be rolled up so club patrons can watch and hear the Bruins leave their locker room and take the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
This year marks 20 years since the bike kitchen originally rolled up its garage door in its first Oak Park location, according to Gutierrez.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Hustle Across the country, regional parks are being shuttered and closed, rolled up and sold.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
In some instances, the companies get rolled up into one entity.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
An experienced home cook herself, Kate rolled up her sleeves to help prepare lunch alongside the Agriturismo team.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
My father’s sleeves rolled up at the oars of the rowing boat.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
At the end of the club opposite the reception area, a huge glass garage door can be rolled up so club patrons can watch and hear the Bruins leave their locker room and take the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
This year marks 20 years since the bike kitchen originally rolled up its garage door in its first Oak Park location, according to Gutierrez.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
Verb
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Anthropic expanded the effort to include 150 organizations in more than 15 countries.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Her siblings swelled with pride, and perhaps a dash of envy.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The petition has since swelled to more than 3,500 signatures, drawing international support from Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Ken Loach, among others.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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