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Recent Examples of soup up
Naturally, Sucker Punch Productions immediately broke ground on a remaster, souping up Tsushima’s incredible landscapes into uncharted tiers of fidelity for the new hardware.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
In another case, a retail client is souping up its merchandising program with help from GenAI tools.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That same engine powers the top-end Dark Horse model, but is souped up to 500 hp (368 kW).
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
But his passion for souping up classic cars would also eventually take a professional turn.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Hurricane Milton, like Hurricane Helene before it, is souped up on hot water in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Elordi, who was announced as a brand ambassador in May, chose a tomato-colored Andiamo carry-all to soup up his speckled cardi and white basics for the presentation.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
Gather ’round this souped up conversation set, which comes with four armchairs, two loveseats, and two coffee tables.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
How is his Dodge Ram souped up with state-of-the-art technology?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
In another case, a retail client is souping up its merchandising program with help from GenAI tools.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That same engine powers the top-end Dark Horse model, but is souped up to 500 hp (368 kW).
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
But his passion for souping up classic cars would also eventually take a professional turn.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Hurricane Milton, like Hurricane Helene before it, is souped up on hot water in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Elordi, who was announced as a brand ambassador in May, chose a tomato-colored Andiamo carry-all to soup up his speckled cardi and white basics for the presentation.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
Gather ’round this souped up conversation set, which comes with four armchairs, two loveseats, and two coffee tables.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024
How is his Dodge Ram souped up with state-of-the-art technology?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup up
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Celebration one, done! 19 Act II – The Bride and Her Tribe For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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In South of Midnight, the regional folk tales of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi take center stage during a sorrowful adventure embellished by magical realism and strands of hope.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The increasing role of data science and data analytics is recognized by businesses across all industries and used to improve decision-making through predictive analytics, get a competitive edge, and increase their general efficiency.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The change is aimed at easing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to services for people who need help with both substance use and mental health, according to Pritzker’s office and advocates.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Be Wary of Phishing Emails and Texts After a breach, scammers may impersonate the affected company to trick you into clicking malicious links.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was tricked by the very devilish Zeus, who broke his way into many marriages.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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These actions badly weaken the regulatory frameworks on which investors and businesses have long depended to avoid or ameliorate financial crises.—
John Kostyack,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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State government had — and still has — very little ability to build housing or ameliorate the economic and societal underpinnings of homelessness.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Soup up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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