as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Recent Examples of work up
In the nearly month since then the company has performed various tests on the vehicle and its ample ground systems, working up to the hot firing.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This works up to a light shade of about caramel blonde.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Bruckheimer gets pretty worked up talking about Ederle, while Rønning is happy to glide through the more technical requirements of the film.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Why won't my Spotify Wrapped load? Don't get too worked up if your Spotify Wrapped hasn't shown up for you yet.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
This works up to a light shade of about caramel blonde.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Bruckheimer gets pretty worked up talking about Ederle, while Rønning is happy to glide through the more technical requirements of the film.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Why won't my Spotify Wrapped load? Don't get too worked up if your Spotify Wrapped hasn't shown up for you yet.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, tensions have developed between Natalia, now 21, and the Manses over her independence and romantic life.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Many regional utilities in developing economies are unable to extend centralized power grids to rural users.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, six search and rescue teams forged ahead, systematically looking through every building that was destroyed by the fire.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The goal remains for Warner Bros Motion Picture Group to create PVOD and pay-one window opportunities for Max.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Context Elkins, a mother of two sons, is a hairdresser who works out of her home in Warren, Michigan.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most evidence shows that consistently working out is more important than the time of day.Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Work up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20up. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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