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 researchers found that adjusting the concentration of these antigens on the viral structure changed how effectively the vaccine stimulated an immune response.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike collagen, which is more abundant in the skin and can be stimulated as its levels decline with age, elastin is harder to replenish.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulated
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  • The Middle East is not the only part of the world where threats to the Internet’s undersea backbone have intensified.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Two years later, as clashes between the South Vietnamese government and protesters intensified, Morgenthau urged the United States to get out.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • Essentially a two-tone style with a Bright Cactus green leather base and glossy black patent leather, the pair’s undeniable Joker look is heightened by its choice of Dark Iris purple shoelaces.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His remarks in the lead-up to the midterms have heightened concerns across the Persian Gulf that strikes against Iran will soon resume.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heightened
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  • Election nonprofits have stepped up to try to fill the gap, and states, with CISA’s help, have enhanced their own cyber defenses.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But this isn't exactly what the surface of the planet would look like through our eyes; the image is color-enhanced.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • In addition, CrowdStrike has deepened its partnership with Nvidia in 2026, collaborating on real-time AI security agents that aim to protect data centers and cloud infrastructure.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • El Sayed’s campaign asked Stevens to stay away from his remaining campaign events on Saturday as the two deepened their feud just days ahead of the toss-up Senate race.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Their partnerships across Jewish, Asian American, immigrant, and other communities supported Sam Sutton’s historic election as New York’s first Sephardic Jewish state senator and strengthened the coalition behind our victories this week.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Congressional oversight has strengthened the democratic system at many points.
    — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of strengthened
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  • Councilmember Raman stepped up with courage and grace to take on the status quo.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Police said foot patrols have been stepped up in the area out of an abundance of caution.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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