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
The white towels, rolled up with a line of ice cubes, are made available to players during changeovers and breaks that are allowed under Wimbledon’s heat rules once temperatures reach a certain level.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 July 2025
After that, the Raider Bites truck will be rolling up to McGavock sports games and other school events.
—Powered By, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Remove parchment paper, and roll up cake, short side to short side, in towel.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 30 June 2025
When the van rolled up behind me, Tammy Murray, a woman in a T-shirt and yoga pants, climbed out.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 2 July 2025
After that, the Raider Bites truck will be rolling up to McGavock sports games and other school events.
—Powered By, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Remove parchment paper, and roll up cake, short side to short side, in towel.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 30 June 2025
When the van rolled up behind me, Tammy Murray, a woman in a T-shirt and yoga pants, climbed out.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sales rose 7% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2024 and 12% in 2025’s first half.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization rose 10% to $398 million, primarily due to cost-cutting efforts.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Oral allergy symptoms include swelling and itching around your mouth, tongue, lips, throat and entire face.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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He was received graciously, and the volunteers mustered a crew to add his donations to the swelling stock of supplies.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The plan laid out in Tuesday’s staff report proposed a ballot measure that would expand protections for thousands of acres of open space across Irvine.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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As of 2025, fiber internet is available to approximately 88.1 million U.S. households (56.5%), but access is expanding rapidly.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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