souping up

Definition of souping upnext
present participle of soup up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for souping up
Verb
  • Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
  • According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of acting independently, the forces influence one another to amplify the ion’s motion, thereby tricking the system into generating a much stronger, more complex interaction than either force could achieve alone.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.
    Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In online chats with ADF members in Cameroon, Chungag falsely claimed to have combat experience in Iraq but appeared to be embellishing his military background to raise his profile in the group, the affidavit says.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • While heading to a Late Show With Stephen Colbert appearance with the White Stripes frontman, Scarlett showed off her effortless transitional season style in an olive green jacket with rows of large gold buttons embellishing the front.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage.
    David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.
    Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Souping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souping%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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