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Recent Examples of run-up
The flood of geopolitical headlines to start 2026 has brightened the outlook for gold and silver, even after last year’s massive run-up for all precious metals.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is far below the spikes in inflation three years ago but still painful for many households after the big run-up since 2020.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Already known for a lack of affordability, rural areas in Colorado have experienced the biggest run-up in home prices and the smallest gains in household incomes compared to urban and suburban areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is far below the spikes in inflation three years ago but still painful for many households after the big run-up since 2020.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Already known for a lack of affordability, rural areas in Colorado have experienced the biggest run-up in home prices and the smallest gains in household incomes compared to urban and suburban areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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The video shared on Instagram shows vehicles parked on the Margaret McDermott Bridge as the countdown at Reunion Tower glows in the background.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The brand will be featured on match clocks, countdown trackers, and other on-site and digital signage throughout the 2026 PPL season, which witnesses five events across North America, beginning in New York City in July and ending with the City’s Cup Finals in Miami.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Further talks were expected on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, but that could change because of a spike in tensions between the United States and Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, baking is generally considered to elicit the lowest blood sugar spike compared to other cooking methods.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lower‑demand preliminaries will likely be the most affordable, while high‑profile events—gymnastics finals, swimming finals, track and field, and the opening ceremony—will sit at the top end of the pricing spectrum.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Rams assistants who made the jump directly to head coach were Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals, Brandon Staley (Chargers), Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings), Raheem Morris (Atlanta Falcons) and Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars).—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Adjusting to new music and refining the interstitial steps between big elements like jumps and spins is often a season-long process, not something a skater would typically do on a much shorter timeline with an Olympic berth on the line.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Gruden, according to those sources, declined the team’s overtures.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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His overtures were met with pushback from Greenlandic, Danish and European leaders, with multiple European countries sending troops to the semiautonomous Danish territory last week.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many of the zombies on our list, like Vestar, Palladium Equity, Brentwood Associates, Revelar Capital and Norwegian firm FSN Capital, have raised continuation funds in the last two years.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, that range has developed around CSX’s former highs, which could resolve as a long-term continuation pattern within an ongoing uptrend.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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When Alvarado asked if the singles are the prelude to the first full album from GNR to feature him and fellow OG member bassist Duff McKagan since the Illusion LPs, Slash dropped a double-dose of good news.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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For instance, with Saturn and Neptune entering your seventh house of partnerships for the first time in decades (after a brief prelude in 2025), you're presented with an opportunity to level up in both your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s certainly been a bit of an upturn in form with a few people as well, which is really welcome.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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