building up

verb

Definition of building upnext
present participle of build up
1
as in increasing
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 growing (in)
to gradually increase in the roller coaster built up momentum

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3
as in accumulating
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 expanding
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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for building up
  1. increasing
  2. accumulating
  3. expanding
  4. rising
  5. gaining
  6. accelerating
  7. augmenting
  8. raising
Verb
  • County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The company outlines its focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing sales through existing and new customer relationships.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Hepatic encephalopathy is confusion and behavioral changes caused by toxins accumulating in the brain.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In turn, more people are having to rely on credit cards to cover their daily expenses, leading to a cycle of accumulating debt.
    Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of accumulating
Verb
  • Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the ride-share giant is expanding its service to include day-trip safaris in Africa.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gaining
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  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The problem isn’t just that funds are being deployed in support of destructive practices, but that harmful finance is accelerating.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • At Cisco, Oliver says employees are coming to realize that AI works best at augmenting decision making.
    John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • On the other hand, generative AI is also a useful tool for augmenting (rather than automating) human BS.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges its dependence on generating positive cash flows and raising additional capital to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
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