amp (up)

verb

Definition of amp (up)next
1
as in to stimulate
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 to intensify
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 amp (up)
  1. stimulate
  2. intensify
  3. enhance
  4. deepen
  5. heighten
  6. strengthen
Verb
  • However, understanding how brain activity differs between healthy aging and neurodegeneration could help researchers test future treatments, including techniques that stimulate the brain without surgery.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Electrodes closer to the forehead stimulate a brain region called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, associated with mood regulation (for example, calming anxiety).
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • The Daily Caller is clearly positioning itself for a landscape not just post-midterms but post- Trump, and for a bitter and intensifying intra-party media battle.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This weekend's shows fell during the ceasefire, but the company plans to perform next weekend as usual, even as local officials warn that Russian forces have brought in more weapons and personnel and some residents expect shelling to intensify.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensify
Verb
  • Their effectiveness is enhanced when integrated with other counter-UAS technologies and established command-and-control arrangements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This can be enhanced by viewing a picture, video, or recording of the other person or using virtual reality technology to powerfully see their perspective.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhance
Verb
  • Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz — who was visiting in a bid to deepen trade ties — were both in attendance.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Hedge funds and other investors who borrow to make bigger bets may have to sell more stocks to cover losses and meet demands for cash, which can deepen a sell-off.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of deepen
Verb
  • The designation could expose individuals accused of working with MI6 to prosecution under Iranian law and heighten the risk of military confrontation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This discovery further heightens concerns regarding the manufacturing quality and overall reliability of American aerospace products.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heighten
Verb
  • González’s victory gives Calvo another council member aligned with his administration, strengthening his position less than a year after taking office as mayor.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The letter represents their commitment to strengthen efforts to help more young people enjoy lifelong benefits of sport, physical activity and movement.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of strengthen
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“Amp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amp%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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