as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
spent years working up a period novel that was historically accurate in every detail
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Stephanopoulos — whose education centered around political science and theology — pivoted to journalism after leaving Clinton's administration, investing his career in ABC News and working up from a political analyst to the host of This Week by 2002.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 May 2025
Now, she's moved behind the espresso machine, working up to 12 hours a day as a barista.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025
Food trucks are also on site, if your walking tour worked up an appetite.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Few things can get senior leaders worked up more than talking about Gen-Z.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 May 2025
Now, she's moved behind the espresso machine, working up to 12 hours a day as a barista.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 9 May 2025
Food trucks are also on site, if your walking tour worked up an appetite.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Few things can get senior leaders worked up more than talking about Gen-Z.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work up
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Over the years, the property has developed a close working relationship with Alma de Bahía, a local conservation organization that’s dedicated to preserving the intricate ecosystems across Puerto Rico.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The duo has quickly developed a bond in the midfield.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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In that role, Pullin forged new corporate partnerships.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The distinct domains of venture capital (VC), private equity (PE) and pure-play entrepreneurship are converging, forging a powerful new model for value creation in the post-artificial intelligence (AI) economy.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The $1,100 price is in New Taiwan Dollars, or NTD; that worked out at today's exchange rate to about $36.50.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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But while the Haitian government pays pays 11 gourdes per gallon in transport fees, the average cost to the sector works out to be about 45 gourdes, or 34 cents, executives say.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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