as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
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as in increase
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 up
Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Here, there's no 15 percent basis step-up, but there is a 10 percent basis step-up.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Verb
If his first outings for the national team are anything to go by, then Mora shouldn’t have too many problems making the step up.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
Related Articles The headquarters marks the most recent development in the foundation’s step-up game.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Here, there's no 15 percent basis step-up, but there is a 10 percent basis step-up.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step up
Verb
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Recent layoff announcements have only intensified these concerns.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But as the strikes intensified, targeting infrastructure and killing ordinary citizens, many Iranians began to conclude that the attacks were not merely a war against the regime but a war against the nation itself.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In Porter County, 1,420 students used vouchers, a 302-student increase from the previous year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Dig a hole that's as big and wide as the plant, amending with manure or organic compost to give it a nutritional boost.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Verb
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His remarks signal that military co-operation between Moscow and Pyongyang is likely to deepen.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The Three Dots and a Dash features juicy orange contrasted against textured spice, grassy rum deepened with rich honey, with the lime and falernum reminding you that this is all a tropical experience.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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The 2025 Emmy nominations delivered meaningful gains in representation across race, gender and identity, with a few concerning declines.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Football presenters Alan Shearer and Mark Chapman both benefited from salary gains of at least £60,000 because of UEFA Euro 2024.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Verb
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These worries were heightened when, at the end of June, Richard Goodman, one of the senior civil servants in the DfT, wrote to Collier to reinforce Alexander's message.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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In addition to Mercurio, executive producers include Jimmy Mulville for Hat Trick Mercurio and Wendy Mericle.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The beverage program will offer an extensive selection of Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian Barolo vintages in addition to an exciting cocktail menu.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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