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
Weirdly, these sleeping pads are also much easier to roll up and stuff back into their sack than my own sleeping pad; REI may have secretly done me a solid there.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Historically, attempts to arrest messiahs have met with mixed results, so to stay on the safe side, the Interior Ministry not only rolled up Fitzek and three conspirators but also shut down his whole operation, known as the Kingdom of Germany.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Laxe revels in the beauty and imposing scale of the Sahara desert (where Sirat was filmed) with scenes of the cars rolling up steep mountains or getting lost in impromptu sand storms.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Extra-long T-shirts are not only longer, but are designed not to bunch or roll up on the waist.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Historically, attempts to arrest messiahs have met with mixed results, so to stay on the safe side, the Interior Ministry not only rolled up Fitzek and three conspirators but also shut down his whole operation, known as the Kingdom of Germany.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Laxe revels in the beauty and imposing scale of the Sahara desert (where Sirat was filmed) with scenes of the cars rolling up steep mountains or getting lost in impromptu sand storms.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Extra-long T-shirts are not only longer, but are designed not to bunch or roll up on the waist.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage rises to 64% when examining data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Needham downgrades Apple to hold from buy Needham downgraded the stock due to rising competition and valuation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Sinusitis, which means inflammation of the sinuses, can result in pain, tenderness or even swelling in or around different parts of your face and head such as your eyes, ears, cheeks, forehead, mouth, teeth, throat and head in general as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Untold pieces of protest art also were created in public spaces across the U.S. – from murals honoring Floyd, to calls for justice and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, which swelled in the wake of Floyd's death.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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Although based in Davie, NSU has expanded its reach across Florida — an achievement that strengthens its ability to address healthcare needs statewide.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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