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
Katherine Hartley, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Not all of them, to be sure—the Nordic and Baltic states and Poland have stepped up, as Hegseth openly acknowledged.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 13 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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If the federal government won’t protect women, state leaders must step up.
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In community property states such as California, both halves of the house get this step-up.
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As Israeli forces advanced in Gaza, the IDF intensified operations in Lebanon last year, killing much of its top leadership, including longtime Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and establishing an effective buffer zone in the south.—
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That controversy intensified after West ran a commercial during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX that aired in select markets including Los Angeles and directed viewers to the Yeezy site.—
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Their expertise drives significant profit growth and revenue increase as well as U.S. expansion.—
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If Americans are hit by a new wave of price increases, economists say, and with 70% of the U.S. economy driven by consumers a broad pullback in spending would have ramifications beyond Walmart's sales.—
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
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The list includes: enhancing risk management by anticipating legal issues and providing proactive advice, fostering a culture of compliance by embracing technology, and developing a crisis management plan.—
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Related article Trump delivers another blow to Ukraine and a new boost to Putin But Trump’s boosting of Russia goes well beyond rhetoric.—
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Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning.—
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My time in China deepened my belief in the potential for a shared future.—
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The benefits of this can be observed in various ways: Perspective gain.—
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As Trump delivers on the economy and the border, foreign policy threatens gains.—
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The strangeness heightens as one of the staff members tries to staunch an incessant nosebleed mid-conversation and when Elisabeth launches into an almost 10-minute fit of laughter.—
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Curate the mood with all five senses in mind: Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.—
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Part of that is because of players like Hart being natural eaters of space without the ball, as well as newer additions Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby being natural cutters.—
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In addition, Priam relieves one of the biggest frustrations in freight transportation, which is the lack of proactive communication.—
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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