ramp (up)

Definition of ramp (up)next

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Verb
  • The Kankakee Public Library is stepping up in a big way after an EF-3 tornado tore through the county earlier this month.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Interiors are modern and clean, with a focus on floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize the far-reaching views from every part of the villa.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The new menu reflects a broader trend in stadium dining, where teams are looking into unique and locally inspired food items, while also enhancing the overall game day experience.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the 2026 midterms approaching, sustained voter unease could reshape the broader electoral map and complicate Republican efforts to hold or expand their congressional margins.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But the department is looking to expand its authority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bruce elevated her legs on a life jacket and wiped away the tears while two flight attendants stared down at her with vacant impatience.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of those formerly secret locations, Natanz, housed centrifuges for enriching uranium, which could be used in civilian nuclear reactors or enriched further for weapons.
    Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Your 3rd House of Information and your 11th House of Community are both boosted by the Moon’s trine to lucky Jupiter.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Gardeners frequently incorporate raw manure in the fall or composted manure in the spring to naturally boost soil nutrients.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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