vamped

Definition of vampednext
past tense of vamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamped
Verb
  • Then for the first time in a real race, rocket starts by Charles Leclerc, who went from fourth to first by Turn 1, and Lewis Hamilton from down in seventh, teased a potential fight that would disrupt the Mercedes domination narrative.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Jay Kim, executive vice president at Samsung's mobile business, teased some details about the smart glasses for the first time, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 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
  • Its high-neck design and ribbed hem and cuffs combine classic Irish texture and elegance that also keeps you toasty while walking from pub to pub.
    Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These ribbed T-shirts come in neutral colors that pair with everything.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
  • There is a tantalizing notion to the idea of the Final Girl as the killer — the Scream series has flirted with Sidney behind the Ghostface mask, but never followed through.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Since then, Arsenal has flirted with a series of agonizing near misses, most notably pipped at the post by Manchester City in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Premier League campaigns.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 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
  • The Cardinals put on a shooting clinic the rest of the first half.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • That said, head to the area in late fall, as the surrounding oak and hickory trees put on a brilliant show.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Vamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamped. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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