as in increasing
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 rolling up
The company is a portfolio holding of Osceola Capital, a private equity firm based in Tampa that specializes in taking a platform company and acquiring or rolling up smaller competitors.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Small tour operators within each port are rolling up their sleeves to accommodate the increasing number of international arrivals (in 2024 visitors to Greenland hit an all-time high of 150,000, nearly triple the nation's population) by creating new land excursions and in-town experiences.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the warning, Garcia’s orders never changed, and McIndoe spent a couple hours or so that morning rolling up hose lines.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In his deposition, Pike described at least five areas still actively smoking as crews were rolling up hoses to leave the Lachman Fire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood donors will get some perks for rolling up their sleeves.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Small tour operators within each port are rolling up their sleeves to accommodate the increasing number of international arrivals (in 2024 visitors to Greenland hit an all-time high of 150,000, nearly triple the nation's population) by creating new land excursions and in-town experiences.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the warning, Garcia’s orders never changed, and McIndoe spent a couple hours or so that morning rolling up hose lines.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In his deposition, Pike described at least five areas still actively smoking as crews were rolling up hoses to leave the Lachman Fire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood donors will get some perks for rolling up their sleeves.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
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South Korea is increasing generation at its nuclear plants and speeding up maintenance at five offline reactors, with restarts planned in May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bolivia is low on cash after making more than $500 million in debt payments last month, increasing the urgency of reaching a deal with the International Monetary Fund.—
Sergio Mendoza,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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It also is used for bruising, joint pain, sprains, swelling and healing wounds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Airlines are feeling the strain of swelling oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The accelerating adoption of AI is also leading to mishaps.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The practice has often come under fire for destabilizing markets and accelerating sharp sell-offs during bouts of extreme volatility and pushing vulnerable companies into distress.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The executive director of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District provided a statement, saying the wharf is evolving, new businesses are opening, and the area is expanding in ways that make Fisherman's Wharf more accessible and engaging.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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These are jobs not created, customers not served, communities that don’t reap the benefits of expanding local business.—
Walter Rowen,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20up. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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