ROLLING UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

rolling up

verb

present participle of roll up

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 Private equity has been rolling up local HVAC, plumbing and electrical businesses, stitching together fragmented operators into regional platforms. — Renana Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Sometimes, that means rolling up her sleeves with the best of them. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Like, all the ad dollars are now rolling up into social media. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026 Doing so, officials say, helps protect not only those rolling up their sleeves but those who cannot get vaccinated, such as the very youngest children. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Hospitals like Children’s Mercy, one of only 28 stand-alone children’s hospitals in the country, are increasingly rolling up pediatric care over wider geographic regions. — Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 The San Antonio Spurs made quite the fashion statement on Sunday, April 19, when arriving to Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, rolling up to their home Frost Bank Center in matching suits for the eventual 111-98 win. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 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. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 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

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After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Medicare regulators on Tuesday proposed to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors, a major policy change for a rapidly growing care model that’s been the subject of increasing scrutiny.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026

Definition of increasing

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But the number started rising about a decade ago, with a particularly notable spike in 2018 and 2019.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026

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Bond auction draws highest yield since 2007 An auction of 30-year Treasury bonds Thursday drew the highest yield in nearly 20 years, underscoring how swelling bond supply is driving investors to demand higher returns from government debt.

— Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
This can result in blood pooling in the legs, causing discomfort, swelling or a heavy feeling.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of swelling

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According to the team, the new model helps in reducing the need for costly physical training while accelerating the development of more capable and adaptable robotic systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
By April 19, the tilt sensor measurements were accelerating at a rate that made scientists determine a collapse was imminent.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of accelerating

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To solve the dearth of heirs, government ministers have proposed reinstating former branches of the royal family, thereby expanding the pool of male successors.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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