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
Verb
  • Use double-sided tape to attach a faux fur circle to the lid, and embellish the rim with colored tape.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This darling sweater is embellished with 3D flower details that give it just the right amount of flair without feeling over the top (or too seasonal).
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of embellish
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  • Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This non-greasy, lightweight formula improves scalp health to promote healthy, thicker, and faster hair growth.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of improve
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  • Artificial intelligence bots posing as immigration lawyers are increasingly prevalent on social media, where their goal is to trick immigrants and their families into paying out thousands of dollars.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
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  • 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
  • Some of them will be only ameliorated or policed; others might be unsolvable in principle.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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