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Recent Examples of souped-up
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Arts Club Dubai is a souped-up, supersize sibling to its namesake in Mayfair, stretched across 65,000 square feet in the financial district.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
In fact, Levin suspects that cognition probably evolved as cells started to collaborate to carry out the incredibly difficult task of building complex organisms and then got souped-up into brains to allow animals to move and think faster.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Even considering the souped-up passing games that dominate the league these days, the Lions ranked second, fourth and 13th in yards, TDs and INTs, and out of 32 teams.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Adjective
This sleek toothbrush is souped-up with multiple brush settings, Bluetooth connectivity, and a carrying case for easy traveling.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Arts Club Dubai is a souped-up, supersize sibling to its namesake in Mayfair, stretched across 65,000 square feet in the financial district.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
In fact, Levin suspects that cognition probably evolved as cells started to collaborate to carry out the incredibly difficult task of building complex organisms and then got souped-up into brains to allow animals to move and think faster.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Even considering the souped-up passing games that dominate the league these days, the Lions ranked second, fourth and 13th in yards, TDs and INTs, and out of 32 teams.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souped-up
Adjective
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The new Trump administration, eager for a showy start, has been preparing to conduct raids against migrants in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, until the details leaked.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Stephen consulted on projects over Zoom but Lauren leaned into the sabbatical, studying, painting exuberant landscapes, and pondering the future.—
Sara James Mnookin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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With his future in flux, the Miami crowd didn’t give the six-time All-Star an exuberant welcome when his name was announced during pregame introductions, which garnered a little smirk from Butler himself.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Outfits feature a pleated skirt design paired with a matching jacket or blouse, and dresses embellished with applications.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The green and teal embellished burlesque ensemble worn by Roan to promote her SNL appearance was the most complex ensemble Deatherage has worked on and took more than a month to assemble.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since its early days, the history of Greater Miami has been marked by controversy and filled with flamboyant characters; 1977 was no different.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over-indexing on strategy may lead to grandiose ambitions that wilt without the tactical discipline, metrics, and incentives that drive performance.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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And then there is Trump himself, who has grandiose ideas of his own, such as taking back control of the Panama Canal, levying tariffs on Mexico and Canada, purchasing Greenland, and getting countries in the region to accept U.S. deportees whose home countries have repeatedly refused to take them.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Everything falls apart once overwrought tragedy strikes in the final act, and the characters’ angst is much less compelling than their all-consuming lust.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier. 14.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has warned that Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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Uranium enriched to 60 percent could theoretically be used for a nuclear weapon, albeit an inefficient one by most standards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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