1
as in stimulates
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 intensifies
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 amps (up)
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When someone encounters a threat, the sympathetic nervous system stimulates the adrenal glands to release the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026 -
Having more muscle is beneficial, since muscle mass stimulates bone formation, Matzkin explained.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The company has also deepened ties with major technology players including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, even as competition intensifies across the AI industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The process tenderizes the ingredient and intensifies its natural flavor.—
Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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The decision deepens a legal split rather than settling it.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Toasting the rice deepens the flavor and helps the grains stay separate once cooked.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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If the tile goes mid-way up the wall, the designer recommends choosing a paint color that enhances the tile’s color, either a similar hue or a complementary tone.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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This enhances France’s capability to maintain its operational superiority in contested and high-intensity airspaces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Together, this conjunction not only heightens our desire for closeness and emotional reassurance but also brings a deep sense of generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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At the same time, a lot of the region’s industrial infrastructure is aging, which also heightens the risk of leaks, cracks or failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Barbell Deadlift Deadlifting strengthens the glutes along with the entire posterior chain (the interconnected muscles that run up the backside of your body).—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
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The geopolitical backdrop strengthens the operator’s case.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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“Amps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amps%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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