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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But that pressure has been intensified by the Trump administration – especially on the offshore wind industry.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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One reason is likely intensifying EV competition, especially from companies like China’s BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s one basic reality the recent laws don’t recognize: If density increases in burn footprints, the number of prospective victims in the inevitable future fires there will also increase.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is an increase from 23.1% and 12.1% in previous years, respectively.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
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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How to improve balance In theory, balance could be enhanced just by practicing tests like the one-leg stand.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
7 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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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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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
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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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Forecasters expect to see about 170,000 payrolls added, which would be more than the 143,000 job gains in January.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Getting Tunsil up front is a solid move in addition to acquiring Samuel.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition, Obama and Robinson will take the stage at SXSW in Austin on Thursday (March 13) at 1 p.m. CT to record a special episode of their new podcast live in front of an audience.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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