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Recent Examples of size up
Braun might be to size up to him occasionally, but not probably consistently enough for Denver to give up a switch every time.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Just keep in mind that the material doesn’t have stretch to it, so choose your accurate size or size up for comfort.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Harrison recommends a size up in these for maximum comfort.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Brown said Sochan immediately addresses size up front, giving the Knicks a bigger profile along the wings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Choose a pot with good drainage that is one size up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Kids’ clothes for the next size up?
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The Roos keep scrapping, but the Longhorns' size up front is wearing them out.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Just keep in mind that the material doesn’t have stretch to it, so choose your accurate size or size up for comfort.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Harrison recommends a size up in these for maximum comfort.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Brown said Sochan immediately addresses size up front, giving the Knicks a bigger profile along the wings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Choose a pot with good drainage that is one size up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Kids’ clothes for the next size up?
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The Roos keep scrapping, but the Longhorns' size up front is wearing them out.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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