vamped

Definition of vampednext
past tense of vamp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamped
Verb
  • His next fight hasn’t been officially announced, but Royval teased an upcoming bout on his Instagram last week.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The cover art for a Confessions of a Showgirl podcast Wade teased last summer also made use of a mint-green color scheme reminiscent of Swift’s album art.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then someone razzed Michael Soroka, the right-handed pitcher from Calgary, and everyone laughed.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In Philly, where Moyer arrived as a 43-year-old, his teammates razzed him constantly.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Toffoli isn’t the only one who gets ribbed for his age.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The three-zone mattress is all about lumbar and hip support with ribbed cushioning.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Charlotte flirted with the team record for made three-pointers in a game Tuesday.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Temperatures flirted with 50 degrees Wednesday, and Thursday will remain mild with highs in the 40s to low 50s, though lingering fog and low stratus may hold temperatures down in a few locations.
    Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • Miles put on a show during the fourth quarter with back-to-back layups that extended TCU’s lead to 65-52.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell).
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Vamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamped. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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