vamped

Definition of vampednext
past tense of vamp
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Verb
  • On Sunday, the 3M Open’s social media accounts teased a big announcement coming Monday morning.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
  • As a new filmmaker offering a new take on Leatherface more than 50 years after the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Curry Barker recently teased his plans for the reboot.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 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
  • This late-maturing Mexican heirloom tomato is as sweet and tasty as much as it is heavily ribbed.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
  • With a smooth upper half and ribbed bottom portion, this innovative design makes function feel fun.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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
  • The 30-year Treasury bond also flirted with a 5% yield in late March, when stocks were hitting their lows from the war in the Middle East and yields were hitting their highs amid inflation concerns driven by higher oil prices.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Rudy Gobert flirted with a triple-double, tallying 10 points, 13 rebounds and a stunning eight assists.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 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
  • When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.
    Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • These luscious green leaves can also get quite big, putting on a tropical show in your bathroom.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 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 8 May. 2026.

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