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
  • Under Armour is stepping up its support of student-athletes, this time centering on mental health.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Chen stepped up and recorded two consecutive kills to lift the Panthers to a three-point win in the final set.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of step up
Verb
  • There are a couple of chairs, a coffee table, and room to mount a TV on the wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, it was mounted above the bar and hanging loosely on a hook, Biggins told the publication.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • Leaders are expected to eliminate excess capacity, reduce working capital, streamline organizations, consolidate vendors and maximize the use of assets.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This means that maximizing profits and shareholder value – which is the sole concern of corporations according to some prescriptive schools of economic thought – is not the company's only priority.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • Throughout history, some were commissioned to enhance the interiors with their signature flair while others bartered their artwork for breaks on daily rates and others simply just thrived off the scene.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhance
Verb
  • The company now plans to expand testing before integrating the engine into a flight vehicle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ratan believes this way of expanding is a viable option for his future.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Is McGraw destined to become the next Jesse Davis, or Nik Needham, the last two Dolphins players elevated from the practice squad to became multiseason starters for the franchise?
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevate
Verb
  • In that sense, real-world experiences enrich our digital lives by giving us something worth sharing from our phones or computers.
    — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, Cazzu’s triumphant 2025 LP, Latinaje, was both personal and pop, enriching her trap bravado with cumbia, chacareras, and the colorful garb of her native Jujuy.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of enrich
Verb
  • The draft policy posted online by Kennedy's Department of Health and Human Services covers a handful of injectable peptides promoted within the wellness industry for uses such as building muscle, healing injuries and boosting energy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Technology created by space companies boosts Florida’s economic development in other ways, too.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of boost
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