soup up

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Recent Examples of soup up 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 The surreal joke of seeing a purple monster stroll through a homeless encampment or a Studio 60–esque nightclub becomes less interesting the more Eric relies on it to soup up an otherwise leaden story. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 July 2024 At this point, both Samsung and Apple are looking to AI as a way to soup up their mobile devices and wearables. Adriana Lee, WWD, 15 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup up
Verb
  • Adele donned a sweeping black gown with a portrait neckline, embellished with glistening black baubles, her hair long and loose.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Nancy embellished and subtracted, like a great writer does.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • To improve insulin sensitivity: Diabetes is a huge threat.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The tragedy put a face on the problem, prompting citizens to take independent steps to improve pedestrian safety in some neighborhoods while waiting for public officials to take a more holistic response.
    Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The stunning corruption scheme finally came to an end in September 2013, when authorities tricked his NCIS mole into thinking the most serious investigations had been closed and then invited Francis to San Diego for a meeting with Navy officials.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But such a bleak outcome can still be ameliorated through inclusive diplomacy, a national dialogue, and an international commitment to rebuilding the Lebanese state.
    Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibition ameliorates tau toxicity via enhanced tau secretion.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Soup up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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