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 process of measuring players now includes a very strict pose — feet together, no shoes allowed, pants rolled up above the knees.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With the window rolled up, a fan approached, hoping to get an autograph.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The red carpet may be rolled up after the award show, but one Los Angeles woman used a piece of it to give her apartment a touch of Hollywood flair.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The red carpets have been rolled up, the winners of the Oscars 2026 have taken home their trophies, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party has served its last dry martini.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With the window rolled up, a fan approached, hoping to get an autograph.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The red carpet may be rolled up after the award show, but one Los Angeles woman used a piece of it to give her apartment a touch of Hollywood flair.
—Gio Insignares, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The red carpets have been rolled up, the winners of the Oscars 2026 have taken home their trophies, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party has served its last dry martini.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, the silhouette takes on a new life.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the clothes are delivered clean and perfectly rolled up, no exceptions.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Liability protections for officers and directors were also expanded.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under the leadership of former CEOs, including the late Thomas Storrs and Hugh McColl, Gentry was part of a team that expanded the bank far beyond North Carolina’s border.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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That city has swelled in recent weeks with people fleeing the Israeli invasion in the country's south, which has displaced more than a million people.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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After this, Strouble climbed off Lambert's body, smoked a cigarette, and drove to Lambert's parents' house, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The average federal student loan balance has climbed to about $39,075 per borrower.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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