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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
Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2025
But in the build up, countless pieces have been written about Michaels’ impact on not only the series, but the entire comedy world over the last half century.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 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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Since Singletrack season will be here sooner than later, get ready with Competitive Cyclist’s Presidents’ Day sale with Santa Cruz and Juliana builds up to 50% off.
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Randi has kept Patrick, 29, informed on his grandfather's health amid the buildup to the big game.
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
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The quarter-century movement to establish year-round men’s collegiate soccer has gained new momentum in the past year, with the U.S. Soccer Federation having discussed with the Big Ten and ACC ways to launch a pilot program.—
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Democrats gained 40 seats in the House, flipping control of the chamber, and captured seven governorships.—
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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.—
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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).—
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The role has expanded into areas like physical security and global technology infrastructure.—
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Meanwhile, about 90 minutes from L.A., Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their West Coast property portfolio with a vacation getaway in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead.—
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At the core of Heineken’s AI initiatives are employing predictive models addressing revenue management, optimization of promotions, consumer promotions in grocery stores, and business-to-business trade promotions.—
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The brand is currently running a special promotion across its current sale section—use the code EXTRA at checkout to score an additional 50 percent off select items.—
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
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This change is largely driven by the rising importance of advertising and the need for repeat engagement from viewers.—
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Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square, watching the hostage release live on a large screen.—
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The group gathered around a table in the living room portion of the suite.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Build up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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