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
Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Marquette lost its three top scorers from 2023-24 to the transfer portal, but sophomore Skylar Forbes has stepped up averaging a team-high 15 points and 6.8 rebounds plus 1.6 steals and 1.9 blocks.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Like the $1,499 step-up config, the base model comes with 16GB of memory and a 256GB solid-state drive.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015, Son Heung-min has stepped up and delivered on countless occasions.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Marquette lost its three top scorers from 2023-24 to the transfer portal, but sophomore Skylar Forbes has stepped up averaging a team-high 15 points and 6.8 rebounds plus 1.6 steals and 1.9 blocks.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cost of sales increased to $63.1 million from $48.1 million in the previous year, attributed to higher sales volumes and the amortization of inventory step-up from the Alimera acquisition.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Like the $1,499 step-up config, the base model comes with 16GB of memory and a 256GB solid-state drive.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, with a level of demand that is surging at these rates comes intensifying environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tech worker movements growing In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2024
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While bond yields are well above the pandemic lows, valuations have yet to feel any meaningful squeeze from this increase.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 45,000 square-foot command post comes after the city set a $70 million budget to the precinct in 2018 to speed up response times and enhance the relationship between the community and police.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, bright and vibrant colors work to enhance the natural undertones and can even have a brightening effect.Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s announcement that the CHP will remain in Oakland for an additional month amounts to an extra boost to Newsom’s previous CHP deployment, which began in the city in February.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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All three of the distinct Southern Indiana sites are being preserved due to their unique natural features, and that work is getting a boost from an unlikely duo: developers working on alternative energy projects — and endangered bats.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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The black milk of creative fear flowed more freely in isolation, its darkness deepened by the intensification of maternal responsibility under crisis.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Crime has also been an issue for Democrats in cities like New York, where Republicans made significant gains with all types of voters this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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That would equate to a forecast sales gain in new cars and trucks of 2.5% or less.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin’s limited supply and its emerging role as a digital store of value could heighten the urgency for nations to act quickly.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Characterization is heightened when a series is able to key in on clothing that makes sense for a cast.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to mentorship, the partnership with Tribeca Film Festival provides filmmakers with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their talent on a prestigious stage.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to this, Smith celebrated 17 top-five finishes, leading numerous laps across various tracks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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