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adjective

Definition of souped-upnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souped-up
  1. showy
  2. improved
  3. exuberant
  4. embellished
  5. flamboyant
  6. tricked
  7. grandiose
  8. enriched
Adjective
  • While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • The Ravens are too good at home; the Titans are improved but still struggling to move the ball.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The existing driveway would be improved to separate arena traffic from police department traffic.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of improved
Adjective
  • To me, Harry’s moves still feel a little too abrasive for these styles, but the judges eat up this exuberant jive.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The show now possesses a spirit so exuberant as to enthrall for its joyous 80 minutes of running time.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of exuberant
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lou celebrated her fashion week milestone in a light pink acid wash denim minidress, which featured a structured peplum bodice embellished with buttons running down the front.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The venerated Oscar-winning, 88-year-old actress and activist wore a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle embellished into the fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of embellished
Adjective
  • The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hammer tends to deliver equally sensible advice, only in a more flamboyant and revved-up package.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Verb
  • An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Because you can get tricked very quickly into thinking that acting is all about me.
    — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tricked
Adjective
  • In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The prosecution said Bakker had diverted millions of dollars to pay for his and Tammy Faye’s grandiose lifestyle.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of grandiose
Verb
  • This meant the next generations of stars, POP II and POP I, stars were progressively more metal-enriched.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped-up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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