level up
verb
leveled up or levelled up; leveling up or levelling up; levels up
: to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game
Collect cards and magic potions, then level up your favourite dragons to increase their abilities.—
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Animation XpressStaying competitive comes down to many factors, but one that's often overlooked, in my opinion, is the ongoing need to level up your marketing team.—Sujan Patel
Sujan PatelThat [Kevin] Reilly has leveled up the brands of both networks is clear in their programming selections.—Broadcasting and Cable
Broadcasting and CableWe provide nurses with the tools they need to level up their careers and their profession …—News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina)
News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina)Leveling up and finding new weapons, armor, or items give you plenty of incentive to keep slashing and button mashing away.—Dan Hsu
Dan HsuCompanies coax helpers to participate by offering points for useful answers, connecting total points to specific achievement levels, and encouraging users to level up, for even greater prestige.—Paul McFedries
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Jenner has raised the bar on her Halloween costumes, managing to level up her looks each and every year.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
This six-piece bathroom accessory set is very handsome (thank you, Sarah Sherman Samuel), with a travertine base and perforated detailing to level up the sophistication.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Mario, Luigi and friends have leveled up for an out-of-this-world sequel that expands on the Nintendo video game world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The next level up within the Standard tier (approximately $13 per agent per month, billed annually) supports up to 10 agents.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
This six-piece bathroom accessory set is very handsome (thank you, Sarah Sherman Samuel), with a travertine base and perforated detailing to level up the sophistication.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Mario, Luigi and friends have leveled up for an out-of-this-world sequel that expands on the Nintendo video game world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The next level up within the Standard tier (approximately $13 per agent per month, billed annually) supports up to 10 agents.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Level up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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