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 Warm a batch of this creamy soup up on a chilly night and pop in a few biscuits to finish the meal. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 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 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
Verb
  • In a competitive job market, appearing behind can feel riskier than embellishing skills.
    — Susan Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The water element was evident in brand’s soft blue washes and liquid-like finishes and denim pieces embellished with cowrie shells.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of embellish
Verb
  • Lawmakers have introduced bills to strengthen prevention programs, improve behavioral health services, regulate sober living environments and give local governments additional tools to respond to homelessness.
    — Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • Chen’s work focuses on using seismological data to improve methods to identify and monitor nuclear tests.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of improve
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  • These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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