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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
Adjective
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First class on the Qantas Airbus A380 is a showy affair, equipped with high-end champagne and meals, fancy amenity kits, and doting service.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s an entertainment and information component, too — somewhat like eating at a chef’s table, with showy beverages instead.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Finally healthy and a catalyst in the Panthers’ improved pass rush, Wonnum has gained a deeper perspective — and a wealth of medical knowledge — over the year since his initial injury.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the Blackhawks are usually the Wild’s tonic, and the Wild improved to 14-0-1 against them in the past 15 meetings.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Perhaps no other artist has better succeeded at capturing Rio’s exuberant blend of maximalism and grit.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bringing the Huskies to within one, the play ignited an exuberant Gampel Pavilion crowd and the energy contagiously spread as UConn went on a 10-0 run to take its largest lead of the game.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Outfits feature a pleated skirt design paired with a matching jacket or blouse, and dresses embellished with applications.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The green and teal embellished burlesque ensemble worn by Roan to promote her SNL appearance was the most complex ensemble Deatherage has worked on and took more than a month to assemble.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The star of this particular show is Momoa, who injects Fast X with a fresh burst of energy, playing a flamboyant, unpredictable villain who treats revenge as performance art.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Making these conjunctions, for instance, between the Saint-Chapelle, which is this jewel of flamboyant middle-age architecture, and an abstract mobile.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Such a grandiose vision requires numerous trips between Earth and other worlds, driving the desire for reusability.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Musk has made grandiose claims about the amount of money DOGE has saved the government, but the math has been filled with errors.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yet in this production, a couple of these choices seem overwrought, especially since this ensemble of actors is more than equipped to convey the concepts of Williams’ work.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Some fussy aesthetic choices and occasionally overwrought camerawork (cinematography is by Miguel I. Litten-Menz) feel misaligned for the story, taking us out when we should be drawn in.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has warned that Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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Uranium enriched to 60 percent could theoretically be used for a nuclear weapon, albeit an inefficient one by most standards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped-up. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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