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Recent Examples of size up
Repot rosemary into a pot that’s one size up from the current one when the plant has doubled in size or its roots are visible through the drainage holes.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
To maximize your comfort, some shoppers recommend buying a half-size up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
The Roos keep scrapping, but the Longhorns' size up front is wearing them out.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
One key reason the Nuggets pursued a reunion with Brown was to address their shortage of perimeter players who can size up with anyone like Dort and Caruso.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Harrison recommends a size up in these for maximum comfort.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
For an oversized look, opt for one size up, and pair it with the brand’s matching cargo pants, biker shorts, or your favorite pair of leggings.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Reviewers have also pointed out that the style runs small, so size up for best results.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Ashcraft, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, gives the team some size up front; so does the 210-pound Avelar.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
To maximize your comfort, some shoppers recommend buying a half-size up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
The Roos keep scrapping, but the Longhorns' size up front is wearing them out.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
One key reason the Nuggets pursued a reunion with Brown was to address their shortage of perimeter players who can size up with anyone like Dort and Caruso.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Harrison recommends a size up in these for maximum comfort.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
For an oversized look, opt for one size up, and pair it with the brand’s matching cargo pants, biker shorts, or your favorite pair of leggings.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Reviewers have also pointed out that the style runs small, so size up for best results.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Ashcraft, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, gives the team some size up front; so does the 210-pound Avelar.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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And then the first shot is heard.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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