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as in stimulated
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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as in intensified
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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How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.
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When your muscles work against resistance, bone tissue is stimulated and becomes stronger.
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Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.
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However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.
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Exercise heightened caution during this period.
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Venice has always been a magnet for dreamers and creatives, but in the past few years, tensions have heightened as residents grapple with the effects of the sizable unhoused population in the area.
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Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.
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Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
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My conscious connection to God has deepened.
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In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.
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That’s because a relationship isn’t strengthened by self-erasure.
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Italy’s triumph over Czechoslovakia in the 1934 final which strengthened the regime of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, for example.
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With two outs, Rushing stepped up to the plate, fell behind in the count 0-2 and reset.
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This week, Jennifer Lopez stepped up her style game for the New York City premiere of her new Netflix romantic comedy Office Romance, and Kerry Washington sparkled in gold at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards — and that's just the beginning.
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“Amped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amped%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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