1
as in stimulating
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 intensifying
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 amping (up)
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More than two-thirds believe business investment will be stronger in 2026 than in 2025, likely the result of huge spending on artificial intelligence, but also tax changes stimulating investment.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Rats housed in stimulating environments filled with toys, running wheels and social interaction developed larger, more complex brains than rats kept in standard cages.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Competition is also intensifying.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But competition is intensifying.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The one-day workshop brings together Phambassadors for speaker sessions, storytelling workshops and community-building — all in the name of deepening the Philly love.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Born Again is a worthy follow-up to its original series, deepening its themes of corruption and justice with Cox and D'Onofrio continuing to deliver committed performances.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drones can help save time and money while enhancing situational awareness and providing higher-quality data that can be integrated into digital environments, the press release said.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fire and brimstone nature of both fixtures, played in potentially imposing and intimidating stadiums, carries the risk of heightening the level of a player’s tension, in turn hindering their concentration or ability to follow a plan.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This morning, the emotional Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter, heightening our empathy toward others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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In an era of instant answers, strengthening critical thinking means resisting automation.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While strengthening the midfield is a priority, United want a defensive leader and will be weighing up their options for what’s likely to be a four-man defence now Ruben Amorim has departed.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The world’s two most populous countries are stepping up regulation of delivery platforms in a bid to curb damaging competitive practices.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now, the president is stepping up immigration enforcement.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Amping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amping%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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