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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Centella asiatica is a standout for soothing irritation and supporting the scalp barrier, while ginseng is prized for stimulating circulation and supporting stronger roots.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026 -
As in an Edith Wharton novel, the mingling of cultural elites from different generations and backgrounds, like different mixers in a cocktail glass, creates unexpected, stimulating combinations.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The New Terms As the physical retail landscape transforms, the battle for the Kingdom’s digital consumer is intensifying too.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The White House has flexed its muscles across the Caribbean in recent months, capturing the president of Venezuela, intensifying an embargo on Cuba, and striking alleged drug-trafficking vessels.—
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semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the companies’ deepening relationship points to confidence that smart glasses can be a goldmine and any differences can be worked out.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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His latest proposal would involve deepening ties between the European Union and the CPTPP, a Pacific trade organization.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Several popular peptides work by enhancing the body’s response to growth hormone, which doctors say could have an unintended consequence of promoting tumor growth.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Federal and state officials have a unique opportunity to find solutions for many of today’s most prominent issues such as creating jobs, ensuring affordable and reliable energy for consumers, and enhancing our national security.—
Edward Cross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what the last flight was like American Airlines had struggled to recover, drawing harsh criticism from flight crews, some of whom were stranded and had to sleep at airports, heightening tension between frontline employees and the company’s CEO, Robert Isom.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Federal regulators said manufacturing defects in certain models of these cars could cause the engine to lose power while in use, heightening risks of a crash.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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He is focused on strengthening economic opportunity through workforce readiness and housing stability, and restoring trust through transparency, accountability and lawful governance, according to his campaign website.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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