vamped

Definition of vampednext
past tense of vamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamped
Verb
  • His next fight hasn’t been officially announced, but Royval teased an upcoming bout on his Instagram last week.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The cover art for a Confessions of a Showgirl podcast Wade teased last summer also made use of a mint-green color scheme reminiscent of Swift’s album art.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • It’s designed with a lightweight, ribbed knit that channels the carefree vibe of a cool summer evening at the beach, while the V-neck cut remains easy to put on or remove in a hurry at TSA.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Toffoli isn’t the only one who gets ribbed for his age.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kelce has flirted with retirement the past two offseasons, but two straight disappointing finishes for the Chiefs may have played a role in his decision to come back one last time this fall.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Charlotte flirted with the team record for made three-pointers in a game Tuesday.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The Orange Lutheran softball team put on a clinic in situational hitting and got an outstanding outing from pitcher Rylee Silva in a 3-0 victory over Los Alamitos in the quarterfinals of the Michelle Carew Classic on Friday at Peralta Park.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Another point of pride for Airbus is the fact that the project took only nine months from conception to demonstration, which reflects the urgency put on developing new drone and anti-drone technologies.
    David Szondy April 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell).
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Vamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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