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
  • The formula includes collagen-stimulating copper peptides and Matrixyl 3000 (a gentle retinol alternative) to quite-literally make the skin age in reverse.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • Monsoon season and an intensifying El Niño are also underway and could bring more chances for rain to the region.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Uganda has been a source of stability in a volatile region, but intensifying authoritarianism warrants a review of the United States’ relationship with one of its most important security and counterterrorism partners in East Africa.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of intensify
Verb
  • That impressive steak, seasoned just right to enhance the natural flavors of the wagyu beef, is just one reason to visit Enzo Steakhouse at Trilith in Fayetteville.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Wider Michelin tires come standard, as does enhanced regenerative braking and handy access panels to make servicing easier – a feature your mechanic will certainly appreciate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • Records showing the Cuban government has secretly stockpiled cash as people on the island cook their food over firewood has only deepened the sentiment that the government in Havana must go.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • This move completes Meta's ad automation, offering advertisers free creative variations and deepening platform dependence.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of deepen
Verb
  • The critical animus was heightened in the late eighties by the AIDS crisis, when many in the art world felt that the Reagan Administration had turned its back on what was happening.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Definition of heighten
Verb
  • The odor comes from the spadix, which heats up to about 98 degrees to strengthen the smell.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • For Sudduth, the festival’s long-term success will be measured not only by attendance but by its ability to strengthen 18th & Vine as a destination and encourage visitors to return year after year.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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