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
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.
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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
As salaries increased, the state has rolled up operating surpluses for the past seven years as capital gains on Wall Street has generated billions of dollars that are largely paid by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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
As salaries increased, the state has rolled up operating surpluses for the past seven years as capital gains on Wall Street has generated billions of dollars that are largely paid by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled up
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out granting Maxwell clemency, but Republican pushback to that notion quickly rose after Maxwell made the appeal.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Swirling and intricate pink rose custom Pierre Frey wallpaper and deep blue wainscoting lead to the LaVerne suite, and mint greens and pastel pinks plus detailed wallpaper of Southwestern cacti and brush mirror Hal Thompson’s likes.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those investigators learned that Rich was standing in the intersection with his hands on his hips and was not armed when DeOrzio accelerated without a warning and struck him, Steele said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pandemic, of course, accelerated a troubling trend of newspaper closures over the last 20 years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The enhanced subsidies, which expanded eligibility both by lowering the percentage of household income people had to pay toward their care and removing an income cap, expired at the end of last year.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Russia has been seen modernizing its nuclear facilities, and in recent years, China has expanded its main test site by digging new tunnels.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the time of publishing, this had climbed to more than 23 million views.—
Ivana Scatola,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The presence of office workers waving and taking selfies inside the building as Honnold climbed past them sparked anxiety among some viewers during the broadcast.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rolled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolled%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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