as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
there's been a step-up in productivity since regular breaks were offered
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Recent Examples of step up
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Subscribe Both governments and private investors will need to massively step up financing to help alternative proteins scale, according to Mirte Gosker, managing director of the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific.
—Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The scale contains numerous step-ups per bracket, with the ceiling at 40% of an operator’s gross gaming revenue (GGR).
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Junior forward Ali Thomas and Batavia’s team defense, meanwhile, also stepped up.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Subscribe Both governments and private investors will need to massively step up financing to help alternative proteins scale, according to Mirte Gosker, managing director of the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific.
—Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
In community property states such as California, both halves of the house get this step-up.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The scale contains numerous step-ups per bracket, with the ceiling at 40% of an operator’s gross gaming revenue (GGR).
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step up
Verb
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Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Following the injury, his determination intensified.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dallas announced there will be an 8.61 percent average overall price increase.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the most striking findings was an increase in participants' sense of self-efficacy, which rose significantly among those who completed the program.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hawaii represented one of the most significant strategic spots on the globe, enhancing power projection across the Pacific, east or west, and bolstering the defensive perimeter of any Pacific nation that controlled it.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Getting users in China to upgrade their devices to run AI would be a big boost for Apple, which has seen its U.S. refresh pick up slower than expected due to those AI feature delays.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cancer then deepened the work, asking whether old emotional patterns still served you.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The story has been updated to reflect the correct gain and the decline since that peak through Thursday’s close.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The airline recorded a significant 24% increase in available seat miles, accompanied by modest gains in passenger yield (up 0.5%) and an impressive 150 basis point improvement in occupancy rate relative to 2022.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To heighten the comparison even further, the films’ directors, James Cameron (back row, sixth from left) and Kathryn Bigelow (second row, third from right), just so happened to be ex-spouses.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that central role also means Nvidia is widely viewed as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, meaning expectations were heightened heading into Wednesday’s report.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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In addition to Steilen, the ReSet slate included John Robinson for highway commissioner, Tami O’Brien for clerk, Sara Palermo for collector and Ken Marcin, Chris Sievers, Don Melody and Keith Gray for trustees.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to premiering on MGM+ in the U.S., Robin Hood will be available on MGM+ platforms in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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