1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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2
as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels
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as in to expand
to make greater in size, amount, or number
he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele
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Recent Examples of build up
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Moscow is building up its cultural influence in major hubs like Mexico City, Chapman said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Scalp scrub: $55 Give your scalp new life with a scrub that exfoliates to remove dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and product buildup.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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The water will help flush out damaging fertilizer salt that can build up in the soil.
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—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Moscow is building up its cultural influence in major hubs like Mexico City, Chapman said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Randi has kept Patrick, 29, informed on his grandfather's health amid the buildup to the big game.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Scalp scrub: $55 Give your scalp new life with a scrub that exfoliates to remove dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and product buildup.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build up
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, South Korea's KOSPI gained 0.71 percent to 2,539.05, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 remained largely unchanged.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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This was the kind of odd, even morbid artifact that SNL has accumulated in spades over the years—and the 50th-anniversary celebration could have benefited from digging up more of them.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Staying in the hospital would place additional strain on her family (additional gas and food costs, childcare costs for her brothers, accumulating bills).—
Elizabeth Broden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant advocates have pushed to shore up those protections with a federal bill that would expand visa eligibility for workers cooperating with regulators to expose labor violations, so far without success.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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More news: Daniel Cormier Disputes Jon Jones' GOAT Status After that loss, VanZant went 2-3 in the UFC before eventually departing the promotion and enjoying stints in BKFC, Misfits Boxing, and Power Slap.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota’s approach to charitable gambling has evolved over the years, guided by laws aimed at balancing the regulation of gambling activities with the promotion of charitable causes.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Informal mining, also known as artisanal mining, is a common activity across much of West Africa and has become more lucrative in recent years because of a growing demand for metals and rising prices.—
Reuters,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The trend has been squarely rising for the past decade, gathering pace in the pandemic, to become a defining way to travel for wealthy privacy-hunters and families looking for a hyper-luxe set-up to fly and flop across the generations.—
Giles Hattersley,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference.—
Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Build up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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