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Recent Examples of run-up
Briggs did warn that some of the companies whose shares have had the greatest run-ups so far won’t necessarily be the ones who end up reaping the greatest overall returns from the AI revolution.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
This run-up is the latest development that has led investors to wonder: Will the AI bubble pop?
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
The pressure is on for Oracle Corp. to deliver another quarter of accelerating revenue growth driven by spending on artificial intelligence after a run-up in its shares this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
But in that game’s run-up, the Chargers lost standout left tackle Rashawn Slater (knee) for the season, which gave them pause in exposing Herbert with a makeshift line protecting him.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
This run-up is the latest development that has led investors to wonder: Will the AI bubble pop?
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
The pressure is on for Oracle Corp. to deliver another quarter of accelerating revenue growth driven by spending on artificial intelligence after a run-up in its shares this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
But in that game’s run-up, the Chargers lost standout left tackle Rashawn Slater (knee) for the season, which gave them pause in exposing Herbert with a makeshift line protecting him.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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The global success of Bluey, Australia’s largest cultural export, has put Brisbane squarely on the family travel map, while the countdown to the 2032 Olympics is already reshaping the city’s skyline and psyche.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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From that point on, the transcript reads like a slow-motion countdown, with Zane providing occasional updates on how many drinks remained.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Energy experts often link soaring electric bills to a rising demand for energy, without a concurrent spike in supply.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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The most dangerous change might be the spike in overnight temperatures, which robs resting bodies of the chance to recover from daytime heat, thus contributing to as many as 600 excess deaths from heat each year.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Santana finished a weak fourth in the preliminary.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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An initial draft called for an even bigger jump.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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Analysts are hoping for a forecast jump and to see progress in AMD’s part of the AI race.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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The recent price action marks a continuation of bitcoin’s downward trend over the past few weeks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stewart’s continuation beyond his current one-year contract was not always a definite considering what went down months ago with his buddy, former correspondent and later late-night lead-out Stephen Colbert.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Known as Kristallnacht, it is considered a prelude to the Holocaust.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The week-long extravaganza, which includes events in Los Angeles, as well as content across Paramount platforms, will act as a fittingly extravagant and entertaining prelude to the 83rd Golden Globes ceremony.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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