run-up

noun

Definition of run-upnext
1
as in countdown

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2
as in spike

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Recent Examples of run-up That doesn’t mean the potential for a massive run-up in prices is gone. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Buying downside protection here allows long holders to lock in a substantial portion of the recent run-up while risking less than 1% of total position value. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 July 2026 The recent run-up in gasoline futures indicates prices will rise another 10 to 25 cents over the next week. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Indeed, some analysts previously told ABC News the current selloff owes primarily to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in returns after a prolonged run-up in price. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
  1. countdown
  2. spike
  3. preliminary
  4. jump
  5. overture
  6. continuation
  7. prelude
  8. upturn
Noun
  • Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The surprise drop kicked off a 60-day countdown for the re-issue.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of countdown
Noun
  • Arizona was not the only state affected by the spike at the pump.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • DeLorenzo said that this can lead to a more gradual rise in blood sugar, rather than a sharp spike.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of spike
Noun
  • Used to last-minute quick changes, Becker recalls preliminaries from this year’s state pageant.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But all of that was just the preliminaries for Grady Emerson.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of preliminary
Noun
  • Virginia’s 11-win season and ACC Championship Game appearance produced a big jump for Cavaliers faithful.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And that's a big jump from even a couple years ago in 2021, that was about 37%.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jump
Noun
  • The United States had been looking for an interlocutor with Cuba and made overtures with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to an exclusive USA TODAY interview in July.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In Blair’s case, Franco’s overture in 2017 led to both friendship and eventual collaboration.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of overture
Noun
  • This is a callous continuation of the ongoing campaign by the same individuals and groups targeting Jewish people and the state of Israel, a pattern of antisemitism and misinformation that puts our community in grave danger.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The evening marked a continuation of struggles for Zack Wheeler, who lacked command from the first inning onward.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • In 1996, when the first three novels were reprinted again, Kennedy appended a prelude that reads like an account of the cycle’s evolution—except that the author of these books is identified as Billy Phelan’s nephew Daniel Quinn.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pendry Park City Park City, UT Park City is a world-class resort town and year-round destination where hiking and biking are a prelude to an exciting nightlife.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prelude
Noun
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The monthly stochastics have registered an oversold upturn, while downside momentum has started to ease per the monthly MACD histogram.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of upturn

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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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