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Recent Examples of souped up
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
Even considering the souped-up passing games that dominate the league these days, the Lions ranked second, fourth and 13th in yards, TDs and INTs, and out of 32 teams.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
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
Even considering the souped-up passing games that dominate the league these days, the Lions ranked second, fourth and 13th in yards, TDs and INTs, and out of 32 teams.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souped up
Verb
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was embellished with 250 pink feathers and 3,000 sequins, completed by a four-meter train.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Just blocks away at the Liberty Memorial, Chappell Roan fans suited up in pink cowboy hats embellished with fringe and craft-store rhinestones and faux jewels.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a melancholy reminder of their late colleague, this was an exuberant and joyful way to close the evening.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But his apparent attempts to resolve his past misdeeds with grandiose discoveries might well have been an attempt to cope with trauma.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Government buildings in Moscow and grandiose Ministry of Defense infrastructure could become open targets.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mark shot street protests, Pride marches, and Thanksgiving parades—showing how the city’s diverse cultures and identities are replenished by the demonstrative joy of belonging, and how the city at large is enriched by its variety of communities.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of more than two decades, Gaël Monfils has enriched the sport in so many ways.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Souped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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