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as in countdowns
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as in spikes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ups
Noun
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The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The contestant from Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, took a scary tumble during the evening gown round at Wednesday’s preliminaries and was carried away in a stretcher, according to social media videos which circulated of her fall.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
21 Nov. 2025
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The jumps certainly power his mystique.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The gains were broad, with particularly big jumps for energy companies and banks.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The overtures backfired, with Sheridan preferring a less corporate approach.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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His campaign has made overtures to Republicans as the only viable candidate for people who don’t want to vote for Mamdani since polling has shown that GOP hopeful Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to be competitive.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beyoncé’s Cécred hair care line recently launched its newest protection collection aimed at tackling the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Morning workouts may boost mood, sleep, blood pressure, and weight loss but require warm-ups and adequate fueling.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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During early warm-ups for the Broncos-Chargers game, Dobbins spent over 30 minutes catching up with former Los Angeles teammates and coaches, darting over to the stands to sign a few autographs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Given the success of Demon Hunters, the suggestion of sequels or continuations have, of course, been top of mind for fans and creatives alike.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Run-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-ups. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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