variants
or step ups
as in increases
something added (as by growth)
there's been a step-up in productivity since regular breaks were offered
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Recent Examples of step-ups
Exercises like wall-sits, clam shells, step-ups, and Romanian deadlifts target the knees and surrounding muscles to improve strength and stability.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-ups
Noun
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Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indianapolis offers winter shelter as homelessness rises The city has started offering emergency winter shelter in recent years as Indy's largest shelter provider, Wheeler Mission, scales back its overflow capacity amid rising homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lumber and housing As personal income rises and populations grow, people seek to build new homes.—
Adam Taylor,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spot silver surpassed the $50 mark for the first time last week before paring gains.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From there, use these profit boosts to double your winnings on $25 wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Step-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-ups. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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