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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All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and devices up 6%; Xbox content and services up 1%; and search and news advertising (excluding traffic acquisition costs) up 16%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And when the new year rises, the global farewell tour.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the cost of living rises, more parents are sinking into debt to support their families.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company said all regions and channels delivered double-digit gains.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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After Trump won in 2024, Mamdani visited the same areas where Trump made record gains, pitching himself in social media videos as a candidate for mayor addressing affordability.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bet boosts are available for all of these games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Step-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-ups. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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