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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An end to the fighting is expected to lead to rapid increases in the supply of food and other basic needs.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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There is a bonus pool for the top performers at those events, as well as the general increases in prize money that constitute the payoff for the additional 15-plus days required to go deep at seven events that are nearly two weeks instead of one.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The technology can power urban environments, hospitals, remote farms/communities, mining/construction sites, factories, high rises, and offices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Especially in markets that have seen the biggest rises in inventory over the past few months, buyers are likely to get a good price for their homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although those companies have driven enormous market gains over the past several years, many Wall Street analysts fear that the AI market has become a bubble — powered by unsustainable gains that are driven more by FOMO than fundamentals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even short, steady sessions a few times a week can add up to meaningful gains in muscle, metabolism, and overall health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use this bonus and check the promotions box for profit boosts.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This lightweight, non-comedogenic serum smooths frizz, boosts shine, and shields against heat styling up to 450ºF—all without clogging pores or causing irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Step-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-ups. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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