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
  • As the county’s population increases, so will the demand for services.
    Taylor O'Connor July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • To compare how major insurers handle rate increases after crashes, NerdWallet analyzed median national premiums for drivers with a recent at-fault accident.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The Cavaliers did not make many meaningful roster additions this offseason.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Philadelphia has long operated with a win-now mindset, and that reality has sparked renewed discussion about whether the front office will be able to make the kinds of additions that put the team over the top this year.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • But Gunther said there were idiosyncratic boosts, such as for event tickets and gambling with the World Cup.
    Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The compulsion to seek out fun in summer heat is driven by a mix of biological boosts, social conditioning, and psychological relief from winter confinement.
    Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • However, their gains resulted more from increasing daily rates than any massive jump in demand, similar to what many area hotels experienced.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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

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