ramped (up)

verb

Definition of ramped (up)next
past tense of ramp (up)
as in jacked (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
  1. mounted
  2. elevated
  3. enhanced
  4. expanded
  5. enriched
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  • When prototypers tested a replica of Helen Keller’s silver scroll holder—a gift from India—it was initially mounted flat.
    M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This was accompanied by witness cameras on ladder pods that were mounted farther back.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of mounted
Verb
  • Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.
    Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This has truly elevated the destination to a global stage, resulting in an influx of visitors from the US.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.
    Khurram Akhtar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.
    John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has warned that Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Uranium enriched to 60 percent could theoretically be used for a nuclear weapon, albeit an inefficient one by most standards.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enriched
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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