as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
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as in increase
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 Synonyms for step up
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Both candidates are intensifying their campaigns across key battleground states as fallout continued from a shock Iowa poll that put the vice president ahead in a ruby red state.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rafael is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and could rapidly intensify over the warm water of the northwest Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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That's why boosting immunity with another dose for those most vulnerable to COVID-19 complications could protect them as their chances of getting infected potentially increase.Alice Park, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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The race to create artificial intelligence technology could lead to dramatic increases in electronic waste, according to a study published by the Nature Computational Science.Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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Soft notes of peppercorns and white florals enhance the natural smell of each wearer.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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This personalization can significantly enhance the overall retirement planning experience for federal employees.Rick Harbus, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Although the funding boost is substantial, certain restrictions in the state’s program would remain.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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With adult ticket buying attendance still lagging, this initial performance is a real boost for specialized hopes.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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As Eli tries to help the seemingly mute child, their bond deepens, and a haunting connection to the past begins to present itself.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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As the crisis deepened this summer, the Monitor spoke with several Sudanese and those who had smuggled them along one popular escape route – across the country’s northern border to Egypt – to understand what one of the world’s worst displacement crises looks like for those living through it.Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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In a pending civil lawsuit filed last year, members of Gascón’s administration were also accused of stalling decisions in police shooting cases for political gain.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gamble noted that Cinemark’s Latin America theaters continued to maintain the most significant market share gains compared with pre-pandemic results of all major exhibitors.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Amazon show not only hits the game’s major plot points, but adds a new layer of connective tissue to its narrative that mostly heightens its story for the better.Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Spooky Season Is at Its Height as the Sun Enters Scorpio The Sun enters Scorpio at 6:14 p.m. ET, heightening our intuition and innermost sentiments.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Santoro said in addition to Los Angeles-Long Beach delays, vessel diversions to U.S. West coast ports could cause congestion to spike and prompt cargo processing backlogs at additional ports such as Seattle and Oakland.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The addition adds contrast for form-fitting looks and elevates designer threads — like Comer’s Prada jumpsuit at her most recent red carpet event.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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