waltzed (up)

verb

Definition of waltzed (up)next
past tense of waltz (up)
as in turned up

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  1. reached
  2. came
  3. attained
  4. hit
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  • As his vehicle reached a speed of 113 mph, Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver managed to get in front of Dutcher's vehicle by moving at 130 mph and parked his squad car in its path.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 1960, under the leadership of Harry Bridges, the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union reached an agreement on automation with the Pacific Maritime Association.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reached
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  • The decision by Price’s office to file charges in Monk’s death came just days after a landslide election that saw Price become the first district attorney in the county’s history to be recalled from office.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • One of the best aspects of the base Diablo 4 campaign, against all odds, was its story thanks to its superstar villain Lilith, arguably more engaging than any entity that came before, Diablo himself included.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of came
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  • That may be attained by the new solid state batteries which could offer more power, while reducing weight and cost.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • However, high school athletes are already earning NIL money in several states, and those with promising NIL value have potentially attained some degree of financial security already.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of attained
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  • Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.
    David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of hit
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waltzed (in)

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waltzes

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“Waltzed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzed%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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