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Recent Examples of size up
Home run ability was just one piece in the mosaic, manager Mike Shildt said, when Padres leaders sized up the team’s needs going into the recent trade deadline.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 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
Available in sizes up to 6XL, these leggings offer a compressive, supportive fit without feeling stiff or restrictive.
—Joana Ariza, Glamour, 25 July 2025
However, many retailers offer sizes up to California king.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 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
Available in sizes up to 6XL, these leggings offer a compressive, supportive fit without feeling stiff or restrictive.
—Joana Ariza, Glamour, 25 July 2025
However, many retailers offer sizes up to California king.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for size up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Still, investors will want to hear about how tariffs could shape the company’s future and how Nvidia plans to continue investing in AI infrastructure.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Taste authentic German food and hear a lineup of new bands every day.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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