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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4
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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
This ultra-fine, sub-10 nanometers coherent lamellar structure slowed dislocation and stacking fault movement, stores deficits efficiently, boosts strain hardening, and prevents strain from building up in one spot.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
People with high levels of the rare type of cholesterol are at extremely high risk of buildup, raising the odds of heart attack, stroke or early death.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
This ultra-fine, sub-10 nanometers coherent lamellar structure slowed dislocation and stacking fault movement, stores deficits efficiently, boosts strain hardening, and prevents strain from building up in one spot.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The move is part of Tokyo's broader defense buildup to counter China's regional ambitions.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
People with high levels of the rare type of cholesterol are at extremely high risk of buildup, raising the odds of heart attack, stroke or early death.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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But further increasing energy production may be a tough pill for oil executives to swallow.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Brennan Center for Justice found last December that white voter turnout rates increased whereas black voter turnout rates did not in the last election.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Mars will give us an opportunity to gain such knowledge.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to 3 feet of snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 7,000 feet and higher from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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That’s the plan at the 49ers’ facility where workers are tearing out the lone artificial surface field in preparation of expanding the team’s grass practice fields.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand has also been expanding its handbags offer, and the executive said that the Avenue, Everywhere and Boulevard bags have been very successful.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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While Musk’s often self-aggrandizing moves can be polarizing, Trump’s promotion of him as his proxy balances it out.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The rising Murphy was coming off wins over Edson Barboza and Dan Ige in 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After gathering data from orphanages NPR found that the Air Force Intelligence Directorate hid more than 300 children in these institutions.—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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The improved coding and long-context capabilities could accelerate software development cycles, enabling developers to tackle more complex problems, analyze legacy code more effectively, or generate code documentation and tests more efficiently.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The blaze accelerated quickly because of the Molotov cocktails, Enterline said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Build up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build%20up. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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