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
Carl Hulse, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The country stepped up rate cuts and other support in late September, following the U.S. Fed’s shift toward easier monetary policy.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Enjoying a step-up on the fund shares, his widow has just over $58,000 to spend.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, influential allies of Mr. Trump, including Elon Musk, have stepped up a pressure campaign directed at Republicans.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The country stepped up rate cuts and other support in late September, following the U.S. Fed’s shift toward easier monetary policy.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
What Makes a Good Gaming PC Product Deal? Often with gaming PCs, pushing a few extra hundred dollars for a step-up component is worthwhile.
—PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Enjoying a step-up on the fund shares, his widow has just over $58,000 to spend.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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That policy had already shifted, but an analysis found the county should go even further to discourage any increases in density in those areas, given how many structures are already at risk.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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But several former chiefs with deep experience in LAFD tactics said most of the more than 40 available engines could have been pre-deployed to fire zones before the Palisades blaze started, while others were kept at stations to help with the increase in 911 calls.Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Its rugged, waterproof build is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, while add-on lenses enhance versatility for content creators.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, Wiggins’s first priority was to preserve and enhance the spartan cottage’s existing architecture: the façade of rough-hewn local stone, quaint clapboard walls, restored wood floors, and exposed ceiling beams.Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
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Myrie’s matching funds movement gives him a boost as the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary looms just six months away.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Several factors like the outperformance of exports, particularly semiconductors, and foreign investments gave the economy a boost last year.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Second, invest in initiatives that deepen your audience’s connection to your brand.Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The fires — expected to be among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history — have deepened a crisis in the state’s home insurance market that was already reeling before the devastation came.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which offers significant performance gains over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is expected to power the entire Galaxy S25 range.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Analysts see a 42% gain ahead for Atlanta Braves Holdings .Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Its marked minerality is heightened by a subtle effervescence which occurs from fermentation at a low temperature to retain small quantities of carbon dioxide.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the Sunset Fire, crews are fighting to contain the rapidly spreading Palisades and Eaton fires, as well as the Hurst, Lidia and Woodley blazes.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition to her TV credits, Leakes is the founder of Ladies of Success, a circle formed for entrepreneurial women who are eating the fruits of their labor.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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