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adjective

Definition of souped-up

as in showy

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verb

past tense of soup up

as in improved

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Recent Examples of souped-up

Adjective

This sleek toothbrush is souped-up with multiple brush settings, Bluetooth connectivity, and a carrying case for easy traveling. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the Arts Club Dubai is a souped-up, supersize sibling to its namesake in Mayfair, stretched across 65,000 square feet in the financial district. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 In fact, Levin suspects that cognition probably evolved as cells started to collaborate to carry out the incredibly difficult task of building complex organisms and then got souped-up into brains to allow animals to move and think faster. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024

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Adjective

Seline, a 14- to 17-course epicurean adventure told through seasonal and regional ingredients, innovative techniques and showy plating that makes use of bones, antlers and bowls within bowls, has been racking up accolades in 2026.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
With dark glossy leaves and showy white flowers, peace lilies are a traditional houseplant and make a good housewarming or sympathy gift.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of showy

Verb

The red-hot Red Sox won their eighth straight and 10th of 11 and improved to 31-5 in their last 36 games.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Research has shown a link between free meal programs and learning, including a 2021 Brookings Institution study that found math performance improved in school districts that qualified for the National School Lunch program.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of improved

Adjective

Food does matter in Tony, especially in the exuberant sequence where Tony and the chef and half the town take advantage of a run of striped bass and afterward eat some fish cooked on a fire on the beach.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
In other words, exuberant call buying is driving the VIX higher.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Verb

The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
In the photos, Lipa can be seen wearing a custom Chanel haute couture wedding gown embellished with crystals and feathers.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of embellished

Adjective

The flamboyant decor is not only representative of the V&A’s collections, but also eminently practical, designed to be easy to clean and resistant to fire, steam, and cooking smells.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
There were little squiggles on the packaging, teal and pink, in the flamboyant yet cool style of the day.

— Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Verb

Giovannoni showed that the free, open-source tool successfully tricked scammers into giving away their own private personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and even bank account details.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
Wilson didn’t arrive at her position because Republicans tricked her into it.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricked

Adjective

Serra’s immersive event, a rapture of colors and shadows, pays fittingly grandiose tribute to an emissary of a legendary cinematic era.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
The Rays, meanwhile, may be leading the American League East, but their postseason outlook is not as grandiose as Los Angeles.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026

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