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Recent Examples of size up
With support for multiple SSD sizes up to 8TB of capacity, the travel-ready design is an easy way to expand storage without paying the high SSD prices Apple charges.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In the backstage area where the presenters are rehearsing their teleprompter readings, Julissa Bermudez, a former host of 106 & Park, sizes up his outfit.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50
Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small
Small boobs need good bras too!
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Available in 17 colors and in sizes up to a men’s 16, these flip-flops are constructed with squishy yoga mat footbeds that provide arch support and prevent foot fatigue while walking for long periods of time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In the backstage area where the presenters are rehearsing their teleprompter readings, Julissa Bermudez, a former host of 106 & Park, sizes up his outfit.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50
Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small
Small boobs need good bras too!
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Available in 17 colors and in sizes up to a men’s 16, these flip-flops are constructed with squishy yoga mat footbeds that provide arch support and prevent foot fatigue while walking for long periods of time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
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With the ranchers’ path to compensation back open, the Court declined to rule on the big question of whether the Takings Clause on its own grants the right to be heard in federal court.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wrestling enthusiasts will also be pleased to hear that live WWE events, including SummerSlam and WrestleMania, will begin streaming on ESPN in 2026; Peacock has been their streaming home for the past five years through a deal with NBCUniversal.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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