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
When rolling up the dough, be careful not to roll it too tightly to allow the buns room to rise and puff up.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Exceptional leaders are made by rolling up their sleeves to care for their colleagues as well as stakeholders.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Or rolling up his sleeves to make rice bowls with their daughter.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In the latest offering from her Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, signs up not as the expert, but as the learner — the sous chef, the assistant, the one rolling up her sleeves and saying, teach me your ways.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The area is not immune to crime, but 60-year-old Tony Lewis said ICE rolling up on the block bears far worse trauma than anything else the community has dealt with.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Townsel said raising morale starts by getting out of the office and taking off the suit jacket, rolling up the sleeves and being in the trenches with the educators.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Exceptional leaders are made by rolling up their sleeves to care for their colleagues as well as stakeholders.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
There was some confusion about whether the recommendation approved Friday sought to require those seeking COVID vaccination to have conversations with medical professionals about the risks and benefits involved before rolling up their sleeves.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Or rolling up his sleeves to make rice bowls with their daughter.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In the latest offering from her Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, signs up not as the expert, but as the learner — the sous chef, the assistant, the one rolling up her sleeves and saying, teach me your ways.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The area is not immune to crime, but 60-year-old Tony Lewis said ICE rolling up on the block bears far worse trauma than anything else the community has dealt with.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Townsel said raising morale starts by getting out of the office and taking off the suit jacket, rolling up the sleeves and being in the trenches with the educators.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fatal dog attacks, though rare in the United States, have been sharply rising in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joel Quenneville taking over a rising team loaded with exciting young players and leading them to the playoffs?—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Strays arrived at the Fox with a swelling profile driven by relentless road work and a fan base that spans country, rock and Americana.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check for firm tubers and swelling eyes in the dahlias.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment—the coming of humanlike artificial general intelligence, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first—more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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StoneX is also accelerating via acquisitions.—
Jeffrey Hirsch,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other southern Arizona wineries are expanding with new eateries and event spaces to attract more visitors.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, Meta is expanding those protections beyond Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Rolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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