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verb

past tense of build up

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number static electricity built up on the cat's fur

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as in gained

to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum

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as in accumulated

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 expanded

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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Adjective

The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The area was densely built-up before the war and the enormous scale of damage means there are now huge mountains of rubble and debris everywhere. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 Playa Flamenco Located on the northern shore of Culebra, Playa Flamenco feels anything but built-up and busy despite being the island's main attraction. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 The home’s outer structure has a flat roof frame, composed of built-up. — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 That group could factor into the team’s Game 2 plan, as well, following the Dodgers’ most built-up starting pitcher in breakout rookie Bobby Miller. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023

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Levi’s — under Gass as well as her predecessor Chip Bergh — has built up a certain credibility and is getting the benefit of the doubt. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Such success follows quite naturally from the experience the company built up with the Falcon 9 (and its cousin the Falcon Heavy). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The indigenous Gurung people of Nepal have built up knowledge of safe doses over generations. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The superstructure has been built up to roof-level, rising up to 70 feet in some places, and has a footprint of 50,000 square feet, Fisher said. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Chinese factories have built up the capacity to produce roughly 1,200 gigawatts of solar infrastructure annually—nearly double the amount installed worldwide last year. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 But criticism of the outdoor dining arrangements built up, with detractors saying the spots were unsightly, dirty, and harboring rats. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Roughly 1 in 3 homeowners — nearly 29 million households — have built up more equity than the federal capital gains tax exclusion for single filers, $250,000, according to a 2025 analysis by the National Association of Realtors. — Annie Nova,sarah Agostino,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-up

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This federated learning strategy, which allows the decentralized network of AI models to learn from aggregated data, could eventually scale across entire geographic regions or countries, Hellander explained.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
The aggregated effect translates to about two to three additional local patents per year in the five years following a subsidy, rising to six to nine additional patents annually in the counties with the densest concentrations of firms.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggregated

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She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Amazon — The e-commerce giant gained more than 1% after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick and raised its price target.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

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The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The power of people All of this knowledge has accumulated because people value birds and have devoted enormous time and effort to understanding them.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Trump has vastly expanded ICE to ramp up deportations of immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and the agency was a major part of last year’s law-enforcement surge in the Chicago area known as Operation Midway Blitz.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Open Doors Foundation, which began operations in 2025 and quickly expanded before running into zoning and code issues at multiple properties this year, has sought to remain open at 3221 Independence Avenue, its original location.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanded

Adjective

If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 May 2026

Definition of accrued

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His family, like many Lebanese Jews, left as anti-Jewish sentiment rose after the 1967 war between Israel and Arab countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Researchers gathered data on students’ mental well-being before and after the intervention in March.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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