1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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2
as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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3
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
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as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele
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Recent Examples of build up
Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2025
But in the build up, countless pieces have been written about Michaels’ impact on not only the series, but the entire comedy world over the last half century.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Scalp scrub: $55 Give your scalp new life with a scrub that exfoliates to remove dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and product buildup.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Since Singletrack season will be here sooner than later, get ready with Competitive Cyclist’s Presidents’ Day sale with Santa Cruz and Juliana builds up to 50% off.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2025
But in the build up, countless pieces have been written about Michaels’ impact on not only the series, but the entire comedy world over the last half century.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Randi has kept Patrick, 29, informed on his grandfather's health amid the buildup to the big game.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Scalp scrub: $55 Give your scalp new life with a scrub that exfoliates to remove dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and product buildup.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The quarter-century movement to establish year-round men’s collegiate soccer has gained new momentum in the past year, with the U.S. Soccer Federation having discussed with the Big Ten and ACC ways to launch a pilot program.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Changing the court is not a simple task, even after gaining the financial backing of Nike, which has helped fund new designs.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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This was the kind of odd, even morbid artifact that SNL has accumulated in spades over the years—and the 50th-anniversary celebration could have benefited from digging up more of them.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Staying in the hospital would place additional strain on her family (additional gas and food costs, childcare costs for her brothers, accumulating bills).—
Elizabeth Broden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 90 minutes from L.A., Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their West Coast property portfolio with a vacation getaway in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The role has expanded into areas like physical security and global technology infrastructure.—
Aleksandr Yampolskiy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Getting to promotion and relegation will not be an easy fight, however.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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This year’s award went to the River Roads Festival in Easthampton, Mass. The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Armed with these resources, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden are prepared to remake the roster around rising second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The family is said to have gathered around the living room’s grand piano to sing tunes together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Helly’s life, acting as a spy to gather intelligence against the Microdat revolutionaries.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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On the surface, this shift has the potential to accelerate China’s ascent as a global power, potentially granting the world’s second-largest economy space to win more allies, boost its global leadership and shift global norms and rules – such as those on human rights or security – in its favor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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