step-ups

variants or step ups
plural of step-up

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-ups
Noun
  • Russia's small and medium businesses already have been hit hard by tax increases, regulatory hurdles and, most recently, a fuel crisis from attacks on oil refineries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses without those controls may face exclusions, sublimits, premium increases or outright denials.
    Van Carlson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, major-league sell-offs create minor-league additions, and nobody’s added talent lately quite like the Mets’ Double-A affiliate.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These are not throwaway additions to a jewelry collection, but foundational pieces, designed to be worn, layered, and lived in.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After all, the technology offers mind-boggling capabilities and the tools are readily available, so what prevents organizations from generating benefits whose value far exceeds productivity boosts—and far exceeds the costs of implementing AI?
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Matchday revenues are also rising, along with commercial gains.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shares later pared some of the gains to trade at 883 yuan ($131) apiece at the morning close.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Step-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-ups. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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