rolling up

verb

Definition of rolling upnext
present participle of roll up
as in increasing
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 Synonyms for rolling up
  1. increasing
  2. rising
  3. accelerating
  4. expanding
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the ride-share giant is expanding its service to include day-trip safaris in Africa.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
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