1
as in stimulating
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 intensifying
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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Produced from the Montepulciano grape, this is among the most flavorful and stimulating examples of rosé made today.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Some mobiles do play soothing music, but the music will probably not be enough to calm your baby if the objects above them are still stimulating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Substances like alcohol disrupt our delicate system of neurotransmitter activity, intensifying anxiety and other long-term health challenges.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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But while there is a greater focus on creating differentiated, high-value experiences that customers deeply value, technology investments aimed at enhancing customer experience often fail to meet expectations.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Government policies focused on both mitigating carbon emissions and enhancing energy independence are also making headway in some locations.—
Michael Oxman,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Hill’s Niall Stanage writes that the shocking killing of Kirk is heightening fears over the nation’s path.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Six Chinese nationals were recently detained in Subic Bay on espionage charges, further heightening mistrust.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Culley emphasizes that emotional intelligence fills critical gaps by strengthening self-awareness, confidence, character, emotional agility, focus, empathy, and team collaboration.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact, strengthening their decades-long partnership.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple Watch is stepping up in a big way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With China stepping up military activity near the island, fears are rising that tensions could spiral into conflict, right on their doorstep.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Amping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amping%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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