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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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as in gained
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
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as in expanded
to make greater in size, amount, or number
he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele
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Recent Examples of built-up
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
It was just really built up energy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Manager Craig Counsell expects Soroka to be built up to multi-inning usage before he’s activated.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
New land is also being constructed at three features that were built up in earlier rounds of reclamation – Amboyna Cay, Grierson Reef and West Reef – the AMTI report said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
After surging to the top of the National League East division, the Phillies built up a considerable lead over the Mets.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
For decades, Laney College and Merritt College have built up distinct brands on opposite sides of town, offering their own slices of higher education but often vying for the same students — and even fielding competing basketball teams.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
The trio has built up relationships with top contacts across the film, design, photography, fashion, production and music spaces who will be tapped into when curating bespoke and tailored teams for each project; collaboration is at the core of the creative studio ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Rogers said just 10 years ago the land was pastures, and investments from the city of Springdale built up the infrastructure to allow for a project like this to be completed.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Adjective
The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
It was just really built up energy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Manager Craig Counsell expects Soroka to be built up to multi-inning usage before he’s activated.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
New land is also being constructed at three features that were built up in earlier rounds of reclamation – Amboyna Cay, Grierson Reef and West Reef – the AMTI report said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
After surging to the top of the National League East division, the Phillies built up a considerable lead over the Mets.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
For decades, Laney College and Merritt College have built up distinct brands on opposite sides of town, offering their own slices of higher education but often vying for the same students — and even fielding competing basketball teams.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
The trio has built up relationships with top contacts across the film, design, photography, fashion, production and music spaces who will be tapped into when curating bespoke and tailored teams for each project; collaboration is at the core of the creative studio ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
Rogers said just 10 years ago the land was pastures, and investments from the city of Springdale built up the infrastructure to allow for a project like this to be completed.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-up
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last week, a video of Hasan Piker reacting to the sight of Charlie Kirk getting shot during a discussion at Utah Valley University on Wednesday quickly accumulated millions of views.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brunson won her first Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series, and has accumulated 12 total nominations.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The waiver program, which was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce in-person interviews, will now be limited to a narrow set of categories.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, that expanded into menswear, where ripped jeans and tough leather blousons became a signature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of tracking individual users, MMM looks at aggregated data—spend, impressions, sales—to show how channels contribute over time.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Holland and Marek Epstein’s screenplay breathlessly regurgitates an aggregated fact sheet of Kafka’s life.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a recent report by the Census Bureau, the country added more than 22 million homes between 2005 and 2024, but the effective number of vacant homes during this same time frame rose by only about 570,000.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inflation in India rose in August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox offense was so quiet that in the bottom of the second, a large flock of birds gathered in a sunlit patch of center field grass at the edge of the warning track and remained there undisturbed for several minutes.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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