Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramping (up)
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Jose goes above and beyond to support others, whether by mentoring younger students, volunteering in school activities, or stepping up to help classmates in need.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Before stepping up to assistant chief, Hennie was the captain of the Central Business Section, which includes Downtown and Mount Adams.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Johnny Depp is mounting a Hollywood comeback.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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But lower-income consumers are under mounting pressure, cutting back and optimizing more aggressively than ever.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The growing trend of player-for-player marking can also mean that teams can bypass an opponent’s midfield with direct passes when building up, allowing an attacking midfielder, two wingers, and a lone striker to stay high and push the opposition back towards their own goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The singer has spent the past 20 years building up one of the most successful music careers of all time, and she only recently got engaged at the age of 35 to fiancé Travis Kelce.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ramping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramping%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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