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)
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Doing so could stimulate economic growth, and would be warmly welcomed by the White House and investors.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025 -
Examples include flashing notifications that make your phone jump and squeak, colorful rewards when others like your posts, and algorithms that push out the most emotional content to stimulate your most base emotions of anger, shame or glee.—
Lisa Schirch,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Kenya’s government withdrew the tax bill in June last year in the wake of the demonstrations, but outrage has intensified over the recent death of a teacher in police custody and the shooting of an unarmed street vendor by police.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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But as the strikes intensified, targeting infrastructure and killing ordinary citizens, many Iranians began to conclude that the attacks were not merely a war against the regime but a war against the nation itself.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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My top goal is to deepen team alignment around our core mission, as clarity drives performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While focused largely on political rights, the U.N. report also highlights Venezuela’s deepening economic collapse.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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These worries were heightened when, at the end of June, Richard Goodman, one of the senior civil servants in the DfT, wrote to Collier to reinforce Alexander's message.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Forecasters have warned that Flossie, which strengthened to become a tropical storm on June 29, could become a hurricane within days.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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To strengthen your position in this AI age, regularly audit your skills, passions, and industry trends.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Amp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amp%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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