as in increases
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 rolls up
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even under a bullish scenario where the company accelerates to a 60% 4-year CAGR, the stock would need to trade at 27x CY28E revenue just to justify its current price.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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The loss of sea ice in the ocean next to Hektoria, believed to have been driven by ocean warmth, allowed wave swells to reach the fast ice and break it up, leaving the glacier exposed to ocean forces.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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