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amped (up)

verb

Definition of amped (up)next
past tense of amp (up)
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amped (up)
  1. stimulated
  2. intensified
  3. heightened
  4. enhanced
  5. deepened
  6. strengthened
  7. stepped up
Verb
  • Throughout Milo's healing, Haarburger sought ways to keep him entertained and mentally stimulated.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So the majority of product [is] stimulated by patient interaction, and the hero product has to be the Polish.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulated
Verb
  • The alert marked the first time Riyadh had received such a warning since fighting in Yemen intensified in July.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Just days before Ukrainian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 began, Russian air strikes intensified on the city of Kyiv.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
Verb
  • Cash-rich mega-cap tech firms remain relatively insulated, whereas data centers, AI infrastructure projects, and early-stage startups that rely heavily on continuous external funding face significantly heightened financial strain.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Speculation over possible changes to this year’s Qatar and Abu Dhabi races heightened this week as Formula 2, which is due to support F1 in both venues, added an extra race to its schedule next week in Azerbaijan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of heightened
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  • Hoffman said the collection has been enhanced with festive looks for holiday parties.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That vibrancy is enhanced by casting of stellar screen stars in the roles of the adult sisters.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • Somehow, the questions surrounding Kiffin have only deepened over time.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her travels deepened her understanding of her country’s extraordinary diversity – from its food traditions to its flora and fauna.
    — Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • But clear weather and relatively light winds aided air tankers, which dropped water on hot spots throughout Thursday, while hand crews and bulldozers strengthened fire lines around the fire.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those boundaries have only strengthened the mother-daughter duo’s connection, according to Coco.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • In his policy address, Lee has stepped up efforts to boost birth rates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When Bruno Fernandes stepped up to the penalty spot on Sunday afternoon, all eyes were at first on him.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stepped up
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“Amped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amped%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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