soup up

verb

Definition of soup upnext
as in to embellish

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Recent Examples of soup up Portrait mode has also been souped up with artificial intelligence—AI segmentation helps detect the background, person, and sky to create a greater depth effect. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 25 Mar. 2026 Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 For freezing, prepare the soup up to the point of shredding and adding chicken back in. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 Read on to learn exactly how to soup up that morning shot. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soup up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup up
  1. embellish
  2. improve
  3. trick
  4. ameliorate
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  • Fani, a Brentwood artist, considers her collection an extension of her art and has embellished some with Swarovski crystals.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, some of the scenes are known to have been staged or faked, leading some critics to wonder whether other parts of the film were bogus or embellished.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of embellish
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  • The developers say automating pollination could reduce the need for manual labor, lower breeding costs, and improve the efficiency of hybrid breeding.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Back in 2004, the Chargers improved from 31st in points allowed to 11th after the arrival of new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • An English springer spaniel in Alabama loves nothing more than spending her whole day in the pool and has taken to tricking her parents into letting her into the pool every day.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hang a paper nest to trick hornets into thinking a colony has already claimed the space.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trick
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  • Mazzei did best with votes cast on Election Day, after Drummond had criticized the president’s plan to import beef to ameliorate the effects of his tariffs.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But sublimating its distribution inside of YouTube Premium is a far cry from the notion that media companies can ameliorate the decline of traditional cable subscription fees by creating their own direct to consumer apps.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ameliorate

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“Soup up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%20up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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