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
When firefighters arrived at the complex just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, West Metro Fire Rescue said heavy flames were rolling up the front of the building, moving from one unit to another and into the attic.
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Denver7, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Knight’s sympathetic response is interrupted when Rhonda (Kathy Searle), Briarwood's exuberant security guard, rolls up in her golf cart to congratulate the pair on getting back together.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Starting at 1 long side, roll up Dough, jelly-roll style.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The blouse is adorned with easy-to-layer buttons, a preppy collar, and button cuffs that can be rolled up for more air.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Denver7, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Knight’s sympathetic response is interrupted when Rhonda (Kathy Searle), Briarwood's exuberant security guard, rolls up in her golf cart to congratulate the pair on getting back together.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Starting at 1 long side, roll up Dough, jelly-roll style.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The blouse is adorned with easy-to-layer buttons, a preppy collar, and button cuffs that can be rolled up for more air.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The researchers found that kids could reliably come up with loopholes quickly on demand by age eight, with their skill increasing between age five and seven.—
Charlotte Hu,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arizona runs an aggressive, attack-minded offense led by Caleb Love — a volatile but fearless scorer who might go cold for stretches, yet somehow always rises to the moment when the game’s on the line.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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More footage circulating online shows clouds of smoke rising into the sky, visible from the nearby Boardwalk area just outside Epcot's gates.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Stories like this demonstrate how the right blend of philanthropic and investment capital can accelerate progress by making life-changing solutions available today while also laying a foundation for long-term growth.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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This flywheel is then accelerated even further since Austin is now home to some of the world’s leading investors, like Jim Breyer, the legendary VC who has been on the boards of Dell, Etsy, Facebook, Marvel, Spotify, Wal-Mart, and 21st Century Fox.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The audio swells into an overwhelming crescendo of sound as the musician’s name and the album title flash across the screen.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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In November 2024, the actor and comedian told People that he was diagnosed in October after an upper respiratory infection caused swelling in his lymph nodes.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The potential is immense: Businesses can expand into new markets without facing financial roadblocks, while individuals can access their money without bureaucratic delays.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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