as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Recent Examples of work up
In the early 1990s, Porsche quietly began work on a V-10 engine for Formula 1; when that fell through, the idea sat on the shelf until the company began working up plans for a new Le Mans racer towards the end of the decade.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Finally, work up three financial plans to address the $359 million ($349 million) implementation costs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
From the open expanses of the Lake District to the rugged terrain of the Scottish Highlands via Wales’s peaks, there is no shortage of places to work up a sweat, al fresco, across the UK.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Some work up to 12 hours, like Systane Zaditor Antihistamine Eye Drops.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Finally, work up three financial plans to address the $359 million ($349 million) implementation costs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
From the open expanses of the Lake District to the rugged terrain of the Scottish Highlands via Wales’s peaks, there is no shortage of places to work up a sweat, al fresco, across the UK.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Some work up to 12 hours, like Systane Zaditor Antihistamine Eye Drops.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work up
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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This spring, the Postal Service is honoring history by issuing stamps that celebrate those who helped forge this nation.—
Readers Speak,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of the bills would create a pilot program for psychedelic or psilocybin mushrooms to be used in medicine for the treatment of mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Public transport systems have struggled to keep up, creating demand for commercial motorcycles and auto-rickshaws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers — and specifics of what an MLO would fund — will be worked out by staff, and a plan will be presented to the school board on April 21.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some of them broke their bed rest in order to work out on a more traditional suite of exercise equipment, and some of them used the flywheel.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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