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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Recent Examples of work up
Bruckheimer gets pretty worked up talking about Ederle, while Rønning is happy to glide through the more technical requirements of the film.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Why won't my Spotify Wrapped load? Don't get too worked up if your Spotify Wrapped hasn't shown up for you yet.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s the title of the English-language version of Israeli comedy-drama Johnny and the Knights of the Galilee, which is being worked up by Tehran co-producer Paper Entertainment.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
There were more than 60 works up for bid, plus a few experiential items, and many of the artists who contributed work were there.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Why won't my Spotify Wrapped load? Don't get too worked up if your Spotify Wrapped hasn't shown up for you yet.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s the title of the English-language version of Israeli comedy-drama Johnny and the Knights of the Galilee, which is being worked up by Tehran co-producer Paper Entertainment.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
There were more than 60 works up for bid, plus a few experiential items, and many of the artists who contributed work were there.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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In just one example, Harvard Medical School researchers recently developed a ChatGPT-like AI model that can diagnose a wide range of cancers and even predict patient survival outcomes.Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lines on the pages have blurred, with themes from across literature forging new kinds of fantasies and fiction that attract book lovers and occasional readers alike.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ving Rhames plays against type as Holiday Heart, a gay drag queen who forges a bond with a single mother (Alfre Woodard) and her young daughter (Jesika Reynolds).Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The first order of business in the House is its constitutional obligation to elect its speaker, a process that has created high drama in recent years as Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to ultimately seize the gavel at the beginning of the 118th Congress.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The convergence of innovation, capital and regulation will define this year as a turning point, creating unparalleled opportunities for those ready to ride the crest.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Even bargain signings like the loan deal to sign Clement Lenglet have worked out well.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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As for the formalities, including the list of specific persons, these issues are being worked out by the Foreign Ministry in coordination with the presidential administration.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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