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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 The image was of Uncle Sam, rolling up his sleeves and wading in to do the right things. — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The two are still heavily involved in the organization, aiding in fundraising efforts and literally rolling up their sleeves while at the Bloomington facility. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026 Garcia said Lindsey continued to refuse multiple verbal orders and police body camera video shows Lindsey rolling up his windows, trying to take off his seatbelt before opening the door. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 July 2026 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 When rolling up the dough, be careful not to roll it too tightly to allow the buns room to rise and puff up. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
  1. increasing
  2. rising
  3. swelling
  4. accelerating
  5. expanding
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  • This line is increasing sustainable sourcing, minimizing landfill waste, and conserving fresh water, among many initiatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The increasing frequency and unpredictability of Reuben’s hot flashes, including sleep disruptions from nighttime hot flashes, took a toll.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • If voters support it, the plan would cost Florida’s local governments about $31 million in the first year, rising to $32 million and then $34 million in the two years after.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the next Resmed Global Sleep Survey shows the 39% partner-disruption figure rising or falling.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Then there’s the burgeoning labor force, a result of the population swelling after a decline in infant mortality and increase in fertility rates, yielding a cohort of young people, many of whom speak English.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When natural drainage slows, fluid pools in tissues and causes swelling, puffiness and discomfort.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling
Verb
  • Alibaba is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, chips and models as the Chinese technology giant seeks to expand its cloud and AI businesses amid intensifying global competition.
    — Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • And on Wednesday, the Fed wielded it for the first time this year, raising rates by a quarter percentage point in a bid to slow down accelerating inflation.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • The practice is about expanding your field of vision before narrowing it.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But scientists can now tune proteins with surgical accuracy by expanding that toolkit with custom, synthetic building blocks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanding

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“Rolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20up. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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