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
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.
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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
On Sunday, as many Hollywood A-listers began rolling up to the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, thousands of Iranians in Los Angeles rallied just a few miles away outside of the Federal Building in a demonstration supporting the Iranian people.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin was already known for rolling up his sleeves and breaking a sweat before the sun wakes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
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
On Sunday, as many Hollywood A-listers began rolling up to the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, thousands of Iranians in Los Angeles rallied just a few miles away outside of the Federal Building in a demonstration supporting the Iranian people.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin was already known for rolling up his sleeves and breaking a sweat before the sun wakes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
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One of the biggest concerns for consumers is that an increasing number of data centers could hit them financially.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among those saying the deal doesn’t go far enough are Ticketmaster competitors who have had to offer increasing protections for venues that chose them over Live Nation.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The world’s happiest countries for 2026, what travelers can expect in terms of rising air fares, plus United Airlines cracks down on noisy passengers.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Decongestants minimize swelling in your respiratory tract and may clear stuffy noses.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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This backlog underscores Patel’s assertion about the accelerating threat.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The idea is to use those models to identify patterns across genes and ecosystems that would be difficult for humans to detect—potentially accelerating discoveries in areas like drug development.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In practice, that means the Commission is wary of big mergers, unless they are paired with social taxes — protecting jobs, expanding network coverage in poorer areas and ensuring the Black majority benefits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI has spent the last few years expanding its tools into standalone products.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Rolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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