ramps (up)

Definition of ramps (up)next
present tense third-person singular of ramp (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramps (up)
Verb
  • Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alibaba on Tuesday announced a new chip designed for agentic capabilities as the Chinese tech giant steps up its semiconductor efforts to fuel its AI push.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Frank and Leaf planted a tree out front and treated the old ground-floor space, just a few steps up, as a studio.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The home's single glass door opens directly into its living room, which maximizes its utility with a sofa bed for guests, a storage unit, and a table.
    Adam Williams April 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Where many traditional styles lean understated, with tight corners and neutral palettes, Lulu & Georgia maximizes the visual footprint of this upholstered bed with a ruffled lining and bold prints and colorways.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jovy views emerging technology not as a replacement for creativity but as a tool that enhances it.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The transformation in Broward County proves that embracing innovation enhances safety.
    Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That, in turn, elevates the risk of facing collection issues, but not every borrower is equally vulnerable.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Barroom darts may be familiar territory, but Flight Club Denver elevates the pastime into a sleek, high-tech experience set in a space that feels like a British pub meets a Victorian fairground.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Ramps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramps%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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