1
as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
an important news story that doesn't need to be amped up with sensationalism
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2
as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
inflammatory rhetoric that served only to amp up the civil unrest that was overspreading the city
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amped (up)
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025 -
For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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The southern resident population faces exceptional challenges that have intensified reproductive failures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has intensified its long-range strikes on Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several individuals have faced professional consequences for public comments about Kirk's death, and security has been heightened at related locations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mirrors throughout the store expand the space further and add to the grandeur, enhanced by the light color palette.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warship features advanced stealth technology and enhanced ballistic missile interception capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dynamic only deepened as gun ownership expanded.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Such a change would come at a time when Colombia under Petro’s leadership has strengthened its ties with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone’s bond is similarly strengthened.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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China has vowed to unify with Taiwan, by force if necessary, and in recent years has stepped up its military activities around the island democracy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kaytranada, perennially fashion’s favorite DJ for an after party, stepped up to the decks later in the night.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Amped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amped%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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