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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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But the presentation has changed over the years and become a lot more showy, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Flowers mature into showy red fruits that persist into winter, providing food for songbirds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lilley said the bill Graves helped write needs to be improved.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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While these returns aren't quite as lucrative as what was available in 2023 or 2024, they're still exponentially improved from what was available at the start of the decade.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement The only word to describe Liu’s skate is exuberant.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The single is accompanied by a fun, dramatic, and exuberant video — filmed in Miami — that shows Castro and the members of Bajofondo in glam rock like never before.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Sacora sandal, for example, is embellished with nearly 2,000 pearls, while the Aurelie style combines pearls, crystals and lace.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Stranger Things star turned heads in a surprisingly bridal little white dress that was embellished with sequins and trimmed with dainty lace.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Lazzara, who drove a red Lamborghini, dyed his hair to stay youthful and favored flamboyant fur coats, bespoke tailoring and big opening-night parties, was cut from a different cloth entirely.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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He was known for his flamboyant style and appearance, and also worked as a radio presenter for the BBC.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even scam aware travelers are getting tricked.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Heathcliff has tricked Edgar’s sister, Isabella, into marrying him by pretending to love her.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Turns out sometimes Elon Musk’s grandiose promises and timelines might come later than promised due to, not surprisingly, technical realities.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson resigned and formed his own organization, PUSH – which originally stood for People United to Save Humanity before being amended to the less grandiose People United to Serve Humanity.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The situation is so overwrought in this episode.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sponsors of the Florida legislation said the issues raised by opponents were overwrought.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped-up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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