ramp (up)

verb

Definition of ramp (up)next
as in to jack (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramp (up)
  1. step up
  2. mount
  3. maximize
  4. enhance
  5. expand
  6. elevate
  7. enrich
  8. boost
Verb
  • The star of ‘Ripley’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ star steps up in a performance of emotional depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Furo could even step up and eventually replace Igor Thiago one day, another central striker who has flourished at Brentford after being signed by Club Brugge.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of step up
Verb
  • The unit requires zero maintenance on its retraction element and offers standard mounting configurations for leading industrial robot platforms, including KUKA, ABB, and FANUC.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The director, writer and producers jointly executed a plan to mount Primetime over long talks.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • Mix in Baking Soda to Increase Effectiveness Another way to maximize hydrogen peroxide’s cleaning potential is to add a dose of baking soda.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • Brady Corbet’s 2024 film The Brutalist was demonized for using AI to enhance the accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, and for using the tech to create architectural drawings and buildings in the style of Brody’s character, László Tóth.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Having your franchise player, a future Hall of Famer, ask out in such a public way is only going to enhance that view.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • The View From Beijing In a departure from business strategies of the past, this current cohort of Chinese companies has a mandate to expand internationally, according to academic Karim Alwadi, based in Beijing.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Opened on New Year’s Day in 1926, the hotel was expanded by famed society architect Maurice Fatio, who managed to maintain intimacy despite imposing a larger footprint.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Sovereign debt loads are already elevated across much of the world, and refinancing maturing debt at higher rates will progressively increase interest costs and strain public finances.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Hot Docs, the world-class documentary film festival in Toronto, has announced some major personnel moves – elevating Diana Sanchez to president and bringing in Mara Gourd-Mercado to succeed Sanchez as executive director.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevate
Verb
  • The formula is enriched with argan oil, high in antioxidant-rich vitamin E, it’s known for its hydrating and skin barrier supporting properties.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From the cabin, your 360-degree views of exotic marine species and coral reefs will be enriched by the insights of an expert pilot.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrich
Verb
  • Chaparral boosts logistics Recently, Elroy Air expanded the capabilities of its autonomous Chaparral cargo aircraft with three unattended delivery modes developed for the US Army.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But this has failed to boost the country's key stock benchmarks, which have been among the worst-performing major indexes globally.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of boost
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