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
Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With Ladd McConkey and J.K. Dobbins both out, Los Angeles needs someone else to step up outside of Justin Herbert.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
If there is a step-up transaction, an appraisal is needed, Lee said.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now, community solar is stepping up to fill that gap, says Bruce Stewart, CEO and president of Perch Energy, one of the nation’s largest solar companies focused solely on community solar.
—Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
With Ladd McConkey and J.K. Dobbins both out, Los Angeles needs someone else to step up outside of Justin Herbert.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Bench presses and step-up exercises are a huge part of the couple’s regimen.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
If there is a step-up transaction, an appraisal is needed, Lee said.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The rhetoric coming from the White House was less hostile, but getting tough on China had become a political necessity for whoever was president, and the trade war only intensified.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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China's naval maneuvers near Taiwan intensified over the weekend, with Taiwan's Defense Ministry reporting 14 warships, seven military aircraft, and four balloons in the region.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Black Friday online sales approached $11 billion—an increase of more than 10%, Verdon reported from Adobe Analytics and Salesforce data.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The increase in children ages 2 to 4 is particularly notable because walking pneumonia typically isn’t a leading driver of disease for this age group, according to the CDC.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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But teams’ social media posts are also typically used to enhance marketing and generate fan interest, which are purposes that could cut against a fair use defense.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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But companies in a wide range of industries are racing to enhance security measures for executives in the wake of the killing.Nathaniel Meyersohn and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Married couples filing jointly will see a deduction of $30,000, a boost of $800 from 2024, while heads of household will see a jump to $22,500, an increase of $600 from 2024.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The ever-changing Chargers secondary got a boost from two more sudden additions Sunday as safeties Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye were the latest embodiment of the Chargers’ next-man-up mentality.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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One such Art Basel Miami Beach artist whose work has deepened many horizons is Clarence James, a Washington, D.C.-based former street artist whose journey from graffiti to galleries has led to collaborations with Fendi and Chanel.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that the assault had 'seriously damaged' its thermal power plants, deepening concerns about the country's energy stability while winter sets in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Without treatment, weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, and more serious complications can occur.Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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As models grow larger in terms of several parameters, incremental performance gains are expected to diminish.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Any unease was heightened by the crowd remarking on a blaze that appeared to only march forward.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state’s role as a gateway state with its ports heightens the risk of a foreign threat.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his 374 home runs, Colavito drove in 1,159 runs (leading the league with 108 in 1965) and had a .266 career batting average.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to Guerendo, defensive end Nick Bosa (hip/oblique), tackle Trent Williams (heel/ankle) and guard Ben Bartch (ankle) missed practice.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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