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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Nostalgia stimulates positive emotional experiences, as well as improving an individual's self-esteem.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025 -
During digestion, fat stimulates the release of bile acids from the gallbladder.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the month, a Scorpio stellium (Mars, Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th, and the Sun on the 23rd) intensifies your career and legacy sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beyond Quantico, the reckoning deepens.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Anything that deepens that sense of interaction will sustain its relevance.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fixation on a single dream school narrows opportunity, heightens stress, and sometimes backfires.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Creatine enhances energy and performance during high-intensity exercise, while protein supports muscle growth, repair, and development.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Co-production is a model that strengthens our portfolio in Brazil while connecting us with new global audiences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine strengthens its short-range air defences before winter, a period when Russian drone and missile attacks intensify.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Amps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amps%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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