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
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up and compressed and in a plastic wrap.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many blood donors rolled up their sleeves to donate in honor of Wendi Winters, one of the five people killed in the tragic Capital Gazette shooting in 2018.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up and compressed and in a plastic wrap.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Many blood donors rolled up their sleeves to donate in honor of Wendi Winters, one of the five people killed in the tragic Capital Gazette shooting in 2018.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sunain has expanded its robot data capture to homes in Turkey, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The number of 24/7 livestreams created per year swelled by about 3,000% between 2019 and 2025, Mauldin’s data show.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The room swelled with hooting and clapping as Samson Fellows climbed onstage.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The price of Brent Crude, the world’s benchmark for crude oil, reportedly climbed to $120 a barrel for a period on Monday before later dropping to around $110.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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