1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
static electricity built up on the cat's fur
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2
as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the roller coaster built up momentum
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3
as in to accumulate
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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4
as in to expand
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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as in promotion
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Recent Examples of build up
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The shredded natural latex core is also hypoallergenic (meaning resistant to dust mites and mildew buildup) if that’s something that matters to you.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Unlike organic fertilizers that can improve soil structure and soil condition, chemical salts can build up in the soil with constant use so alternate with organic products for your soil’s health.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
There was a ripple of audience laugher during the buildup, when a member of the troupe wearing a top hat performed elaborate stretches as though limbering up for a marathon.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The shredded natural latex core is also hypoallergenic (meaning resistant to dust mites and mildew buildup) if that’s something that matters to you.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build up
Verb
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The proposal would increase the budget of the seven SODCs by about $28 million, or almost 5%.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs of this magnitude would likely increase prices paid by U.S. shoppers, since importers typically pass along a share of the cost of those higher taxes to consumers, experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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In related hiring, transportation and warehousing employment gained 18,000 jobs in February.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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In February, the overall government sector gained only 11,000 jobs, the lowest monthly total since April 2024.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its losses contracted in the first nine-months of 2024, but ABS-CBN has accumulated 37.08 billion pesos in losses since 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said would expand to $125 billion in 21 days.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Success in this new landscape depends on maintaining high-quality standards while effectively harnessing AI's capabilities to enhance and expand data resources.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The promotion is only valid for qualifying orders placed in-Shack through a kiosk or for pick-up or delivery on the Shake Shack Mobile App or via shakeshack.com at participating Shake Shack locations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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TikTok star Reece Feldman has also been a part of official promotions for the Oscars.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Graffiti, street stickers, and paintings dot the streets, suggesting that millions of Berliners bike through an invisible Fourth Reich that is rising all around them.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The shift may not only draw anger from Israel's emboldened far right but also aggravate divisions within Trump's own administration between an old conservative guard seeking a more assertive posture on Iran and the rising cadre of Trump loyalists who more closely share the president's vision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That will give the company enough satellites to gather data from around the world every 40 to 60 minutes, Elkabetz said, enabling timely updates to its weather forecasting AI.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This context, along with the documentation her lawyer gathered, which included interviews with her siblings showing how her imprisonment had impacted them, was enough for a judge to grant her release from prison.—
Nathaly Triana,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Probably the most significant factor is the company's ever-present pressure to accelerate, even while taking on more and more challenging tasks.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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If Ukraine and the U.S. reach an understanding acceptable to Trump, that could accelerate his administration’s push to peace talks.—
Matthew Lee and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Build up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build%20up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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