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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramped (up)
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Ukraine has stepped up longer-range drone attacks in recent weeks.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026 -
Rascoff, who co-founded the real estate technology company Zillow, stepped up after almost a year on Match Group’s board to become its CEO in February 2025.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Outrage has mounted since Moreno suggested winning isn’t a top fan priority amid the Angels’ 11-year playoff drought.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Down to its final three outs and trailing 4-3, fourth-seeded USC (43-15) mounted a comeback of its own in the top of the ninth, loading the bases with nobody out.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The broader storm system is expected to continue influencing the southern United States through midweek, keeping rain chances elevated across the region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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His popularity elevated the political newcomer Mike Bloomberg to the mayor’s office that fall and secured a continuation of the policies that had driven the city’s resurgence, under a leader with a very different personality.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Iran has 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
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Uranium is a key nuclear fuel that can be used to build a nuclear bomb if enriched to high levels.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Ramped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramped%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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