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
Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Here, there's no 15 percent basis step-up, but there is a 10 percent basis step-up.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Verb
If his first outings for the national team are anything to go by, then Mora shouldn’t have too many problems making the step up.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
Related Articles The headquarters marks the most recent development in the foundation’s step-up game.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Here, there's no 15 percent basis step-up, but there is a 10 percent basis step-up.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step up
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But as the strikes intensified, targeting infrastructure and killing ordinary citizens, many Iranians began to conclude that the attacks were not merely a war against the regime but a war against the nation itself.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Recent layoff announcements have only intensified these concerns.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Data shows that engagement rates tend to decline as follower count increases.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Gray’s Assembly vote As an assemblyman in 2017, Gray voted for Senate Bill 1, the legislation with the annual gasoline tax increases.—
David Lightman
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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His remarks signal that military co-operation between Moscow and Pyongyang is likely to deepen.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it’s really allowed their bond to deepen.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The collection jumps up the list following streaming gains for its songs generated by Independence Day celebrations.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Key Facts Shares of Nvidia increased by more than 4% to just over $171 as of around 11:10 a.m. EDT, paring back earlier gains after reaching an all-time high of $172.40 and opening to a record $171.19.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These worries were heightened when, at the end of June, Richard Goodman, one of the senior civil servants in the DfT, wrote to Collier to reinforce Alexander's message.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The beverage program will offer an extensive selection of Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian Barolo vintages in addition to an exciting cocktail menu.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In addition, Hynes is due to perform as part of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris on Monday, November 3.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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