stepped-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stepped-up
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, to date, Mexico’s stepped-up efforts have yielded few results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
In recent weeks, Russia has considerably stepped-up strikes with ballistic missiles -- a fast and powerful weapon that is hard to intercept.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But they might press for new weapons and stepped-up air-defenses systems from Washington and other suppliers to counter the Iran threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Le Caillec said he was “very confident” that the company will see strong returns on the stepped-up investments it plans to make in categories including marketing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
To reach this goal, deep-seated problems must be subjected to a stepped-up attack.
From State of the Union Address by Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower
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