as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of roll up
The Painkiller actor, who has a striking resemblance to his late father, wore a light blue buttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 June 2025
When Sam, 5, rolled up to the park in jeans and a blue fleece, Adeline took an interest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
If rolling up the duo’s history — three No. 1s among nine entries — into his as a soloist, Michael would still rank first with a 39% rate of topping the Hot 100, just above Carey’s 38%.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Keep in mind that thicker chair mats also take a longer time to flatten out than thinner chair mats when they are shipped rolled up in a box.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 June 2025
When Sam, 5, rolled up to the park in jeans and a blue fleece, Adeline took an interest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
If rolling up the duo’s history — three No. 1s among nine entries — into his as a soloist, Michael would still rank first with a 39% rate of topping the Hot 100, just above Carey’s 38%.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Keep in mind that thicker chair mats also take a longer time to flatten out than thinner chair mats when they are shipped rolled up in a box.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Success for any one of the players, as well as the end-users, constitutes a rising tide for industrial autonomy.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Flooding that started slow was quickly accelerating.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The phenomenon was accompanied by heavy rainfall that occurred farther north, causing a stream to swell and damage several properties.—
María de los Ángeles Orfila,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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