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 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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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Claude’s daily active users have also increased by more than 140% since January, according to data from SimilarWeb.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a decade, spending on street outreach increased by more than 1,000% — now exceeding $300 million a year — while unsheltered homelessness increased by 22%.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cleveland rose from mayor of Buffalo to governor of New York to the White House in a few years.—
Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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That death toll rose this past week.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Each time, the UAE absorbed the shock, adapted, and accelerated.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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BlockFills then began working with an existing investor on a plan to recapitalize the company, but that came crashing down in February as cryptocurrency valuation declines accelerated.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It had been renamed and expanded in size roughly a year ago from a previously existing treatment facility as part of the Taliban government's efforts to stamp out a significant drug addiction problem in the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pho Foodie, a Vietnamese restaurant that’s currently in Bowie, expanded to North Laurel with a March 1 soft opening, giving Route 1 a new carryout option.—
Marissa Yelenik,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Moisture swelled the film, allowing more oxygen to sneak through.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner’s onetime (or sometimes multiple-time) actors turned to face him and pay their final respects.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The suspect then climbed onto the roof of a building at the school, leading to an hours-long standoff.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt climbed six places after reaching the SEC tournament title game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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