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Recent Examples of size up
Best petite plus-size dresses The popular Nap Dress from Hill House is beloved by Glamour editors, and the brand offers sizing up to 4XL.
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Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
The large downward revision indicating that the company has not been able to accurately size up demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Taller shoppers reported that the length was a little short, but sizing up did the trick.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Screen sizes up to 300 diagonal inches are supported, and manual keystone correction is included.
—Paul Ridden
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
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Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
The large downward revision indicating that the company has not been able to accurately size up demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Taller shoppers reported that the length was a little short, but sizing up did the trick.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Screen sizes up to 300 diagonal inches are supported, and manual keystone correction is included.
—Paul Ridden
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for size up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Expect to continue hearing rumors about Hill as the season moves forward.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over three decades, the community has witnessed the Chens’ children growing up—attending their sports games, hearing them practice piano in the restaurant, and blurring the line between customer and friend.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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