revving (up)

verb

Definition of revving (up)next
present participle of rev (up)
as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revving (up)
  1. encouraging
  2. provoking
  3. stimulating
  4. stirring
Verb
  • Her mom was one of her earliest patrons, encouraging Lanell to paint for at least one hour per day throughout her childhood.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Jag Nagendra is challenging stereotypes by encouraging greater participation and visibility in the community.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This year, the event will once again feature panels, thought-provoking conversations, roundtables, networking opportunities and activations, along with the celebrated Billboard En Vivo performances.
    — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • The team also gave the muscle a workout, stimulating it with light for 15 minutes a day at two pulses per second.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Head spas are credited with cleansing the scalp, stimulating blood flow, strengthening hair follicles and lowering stress and anxiety.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Verb
  • Add the tomato paste and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your private 12th House squares Mars in your 9th, stirring big questions about beliefs, travel, learning, or where you are headed next.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stirring
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“Revving (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revving%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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