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
  • The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Eventually, an edict from the top came that existing attorneys should not anticipate additions to the court teams, according to one source.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This offseason, the right additions could put them on a similar route.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Oftentimes, there are promotional odds boosts or welcome bonuses that are only available for the Super Bowl.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the later years, horror, romance, comedy and drama all made gains.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In-production models in the Panthère, Santos and Tank collections also saw double-digit annual price gains, according to the report.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Step-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-ups. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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