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Recent Examples of size up
Harrison recommends a size up in these for maximum comfort.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Across the Houston area, residents described hearing a low, rumbling sound that many compared to thunder, even though the skies were clear, according to CBS affiliate KHOU.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Which is exactly what Golden wants to hear.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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