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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Economic development will be stimulated by large infrastructure investments, but energy and other resources will be strained.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026 -
When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rumors intensified in 2023 when George was spotted touring the prestigious school alongside William and Princess Kate.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But after Walter Chrysler took over the lease and the race intensified, the plans grew.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Everything feels heightened and more exciting.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 left Moscow shunned on the global stage and heavily reliant on Beijing for trade due to Western sanctions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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California recently strengthened its safe storage law, which went into effect this year, requiring gun owners to securely store their firearms at all times in a residence when not in use.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Before that, collaborations with Yves Saint Laurent, JW Anderson, and Frédéric Malle strengthened the brand’s luxury associations.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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Ukraine has stepped up longer-range drone attacks in recent weeks.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Rascoff, who co-founded the real estate technology company Zillow, stepped up after almost a year on Match Group’s board to become its CEO in February 2025.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Amped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amped%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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