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build upon

VERB

depend

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bank on believe in count on depend on trust turn to

WEAK

bet bottom dollar on bet on calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve distrust mistrust

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"Within COSMOS, we are fortunate and excited to build upon a rich resource of biomarker data to test how two interventions may improve biological aging and reduce age-related clinical outcomes."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

If Carrick can drill this into them over the next few months this will bode well for a Manchester United in flux, leaving them with a foundation that many coaches could build upon with ease.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Hodgson’s remarks to lawmakers build upon PM Mark Carney’s optimism on such a pact about two weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

After this week’s dates with Carpenter, Lenae will head east for a handful of shows on iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball tour — one more chance to build upon “Love Me Not’s” Top 40 breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Belky asks Lourdes to provide a few thousand dollars to build a tiny house on land beside her grandmother’s home—land reserved for the house Lourdes was to build upon her return.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

build upon

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