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
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  • The treatments also lowered the production of inflammatory signals that cause long-term swelling, and stimulated new blood vessel formation to nourish healing skin.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Serra then analogizes the spatial mediation stimulated by Shift to a verbal operation.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulated
Verb
  • Saturday's demonstrations marked the culmination of a push that intensified earlier this month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And since then, the trend toward a Democrat sweep has intensified.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensified
Verb
  • That concern has been heightened after reports that the military grade version of Starlink, called Starshield, that Ukraine relies upon for its operations, was temporarily slowed down last week, Talley said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Recent mass protests and rioting in France have heightened the market's concerns.
    — Deena Zaidi,Christopher Hayes, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightened
Verb
  • The dining room is enhanced with wainscoting, a chair rail and large windows set off by impressive crown moldings.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Food is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • People reported that tensions between the brothers deepened after Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Abiy’s persistent calls for sovereign access to Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab have alarmed Eritrea and deepened the rift.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Heidi Levine, the Washington Post journalist brutally attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank last week, said the terrifying ordeal has only strengthened her resolve to continue covering the plight of Palestinians.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The past several months have strengthened our belief in what EA can become.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • Since the Current traded away Ally Sentnor to Angel City, Hopkins stepped up and provided what the Current needed at striker, perhaps as a better stylistic fit than Sentnor.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Gilgeous-Alexander and McCain stepped up when San Antonio pulled close, combining for 25 points in the second half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepped up
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