ratcheted (up)

verb

variants also racheted (up)
past tense of ratchet (up)
as in bumped (up)

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  1. increased
  2. pumped up
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  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of increased
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  • The company started its program in 2023 and has already pumped up that payout by another 57%.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
    — Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Definition of pumped up
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“Ratcheted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheted%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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