as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of roll up
Even still, Tampa Bay rolled up a ridiculous 551 yards and 33 first downs, which matched the aforementioned Saints game for the most allowed in Panthers history.
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Joseph Person, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
These values, plus the promises of escape and leisure that a trip to the wilderness can provide, roll up into gorpcore style choices.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
Carry-On, a thriller starring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman and Sofia Carson, has rolled up big viewing numbers over its first 10 days of release, according to Netflix’s internal rankings.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Led by 117 yards rushing by running back Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers rolled up 223 yards on the ground, the most allowed by the Chargers this season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Person, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
These values, plus the promises of escape and leisure that a trip to the wilderness can provide, roll up into gorpcore style choices.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Dec. 2024
Carry-On, a thriller starring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman and Sofia Carson, has rolled up big viewing numbers over its first 10 days of release, according to Netflix’s internal rankings.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Led by 117 yards rushing by running back Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers rolled up 223 yards on the ground, the most allowed by the Chargers this season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wrote in its 2024 global tuberculosis report cases of the disease had increased internationally, with 8.2 million people worldwide being diagnosed in 2023.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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Research has shown that these rapid wet-to-dry and dry-to-wet swings, which can worsen wildfires, flooding and other hazards, are growing more frequent and intense because of rising global temperatures.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Don Boudreaux in taking a whack at my explanations in this regard says to be careful and specify that economists can credibly be for tariff duties whose revenues rise with rates.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Almost all traditional pundits got the outcome wrong, and the subsequent audience exodus from legacy media to podcasts, YouTube, and other alternative sources has accelerated.Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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So have worries about other possible Trump policies, such as tax cuts, which could swell the government’s debt and likewise push yields higher.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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In recent days, speculation had swelled that Trump might seek to force Barr from office.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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While teams build local fan bases, league executives are also keen to grow individual player brands, recognizing the way other women’s sports stars—such as Caitlin Clark, Ilona Maher, Alex Morgan and Serena Williams—have expanded the fan bases for their sports.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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