ramp (up)

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Verb
  • Earlier in the season Schumaker talked about the importance of a well-rounded team to win and while Eovaldi and deGrom struggled in their first three starts other members from the starting rotation stepped up with MacKenzie Gore, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter all shining.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Jordan Chiles stepped up for the Bruins’ final routine with the Regional title in sight.
    Daily News, Daily News, 6 Apr. 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
  • Its owners have expanded their impact and influence to the nearby community to limit development and maintain its cultural identity, which includes restoring and caring for the historic stone buildings from the salt trade era.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This will expand affordable rental options and enable home repairs, solar installations and energy upgrades.
    Chase Jordan April 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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