STEP UPS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

step-ups

noun

variants or step ups

plural of step-up

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 squats, step-ups, and sit-to-stands can help strengthen your hips and legs. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 28 June 2026 These exercises included marching in place, stair step-ups, and fast bodyweight squats, all of which could be performed at home with no equipment and without dedicating a large block of time. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026 The exercise program involved two group exercise classes per week, including 30 minutes of intervals on an exercise bike, then 15 minutes of circuit training (step-ups, boxing, squats, kettlebells, and so on). — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Examples include air squats, step-ups, push-ups, and dips. — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025

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Scheibenbogen reports that the kids who cut out social media entirely showed modest increases in mental well-being that started wearing off five weeks later.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
With the combination of high-efficiency amplification and low-loss fiber, Petal doubles cable capacity without proportional power increases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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In both North America and Europe, clean electrification and digital infrastructure are outstripping renewable additions like wind and solar.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
This is the specific problem Dell Technologies is addressing with the newest additions to the Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA, the data context layer of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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After a month, the ketogenic group showed clear metabolic improvements; the more striking psychiatric and cognitive gains turned up at four months—by which point the diet had been offered to everyone, eliminating the control-group comparison.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Each time a tool takes over a task, retire a meeting or report so efficiency gains reduce the load rather than add to it.

— Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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