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Recent Examples of run-up
The Mad Money host was ecstatic about the recent run-up in Disney stock this year, strong quarterly numbers and a turnaround in streaming.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While Alvarado literally had to get himself back on the horse, Sovereignty was having a much smoother run-up to the Derby, according to Mott, even after finishing second in his most recent race under jockey Manny Franco in late March.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Low- to middle-income households are grappling with historically high credit card delinquencies after a historic inflation run-up and the Federal Reserve’s sharp interest rate hikes.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While Alvarado literally had to get himself back on the horse, Sovereignty was having a much smoother run-up to the Derby, according to Mott, even after finishing second in his most recent race under jockey Manny Franco in late March.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Low- to middle-income households are grappling with historically high credit card delinquencies after a historic inflation run-up and the Federal Reserve’s sharp interest rate hikes.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
For instance, a strong run-up in equities could lead to an overweight in stocks, increasing overall portfolio risk.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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More bespoke elements include a countdown timer, map, and carveout for custom HTML/CSS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The display remains dormant until activated, then delivers real-time updates such as race countdowns, team alerts, and GMT with country selectors.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This graph from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows the spike in missiles and drones Russia launched after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb attack on Russian airfields.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The 10-year Treasury is closely tied to the real estate sector, as a spike in yields raises borrowing costs and hurts returns on real estate investments.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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And this month, he was seeded No. 1 in the Division II 50-yard freestyle at CIF and won in the preliminaries before being edged in the finals by 0.05 seconds.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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As a preliminary for Roland Garros, a good run in Rome will do just fine to get the rust out of the racket.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Editors even started recycling old jump footage to save on cars.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Kraft made a diving dig and subsequent kill to force match point then made one of the most athletic plays of the night with a jump set, faking going over on two, to set up Cannon with the put away.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But his critics say such overtures ring hollow without a clear strategy.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
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According to multiple reports, Premier League team Chelsea is considering an overture for the 22-year-old.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The move was expected as Trump began the process to implement it on Inauguration Day, and is the continuation of policies implemented during his first term.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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That served as a prelude to Tim Anderson smashing his own two-run shot off Zack Britton in the bottom of the inning to send the White Sox home winners.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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And treat every phase not as prelude to the final answer but as a source of directional learning.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Their upturn in form coincided with Luis Enrique altering Dembele’s role from right winger to centre-forward, with the Frenchman operating as a false nine.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Preceding the upturn, the ratio saw a significant downdraft in Q1 that resulted in a breakdown, indicating a bearish shift in XLK’s relative strength trend.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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