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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
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Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The former President’s Boeing 757, known as Trump Force One, performed a showy flyover as thousands of supporters cheered.Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Aldo has improved slightly to +115, but Bautista is still the betting favorite at -140.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the response might be improved, but admittedly, other times the improvement might seem marginal or minimal.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps that’s the key to why the director’s work feels specific yet universal, exuberant yet affecting.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The opposite sleeve was adorned with mismatched safety pins, while additional safety pins and metal trinkets embellished the rest of the jacket.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The bottle itself is sleek and subtly familiar embellished with a piña motif sporting a metallic neck label and black wooden cork.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The graying convict sat slumped in a wheelchair — a far cry from the flamboyant woman who sometimes was mistaken for actress Elizabeth Taylor and who glided through rooms enveloped in the scent of gardenias, Kimes’ dad’s favorite scent.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Wearing a flamboyant wizard’s cape and perched behind a bank of cutting-edge synthesizers, Wakeman blasted lore-heavy songs derived on Arthurian legends.Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Explore the festive side of metro Detroit this holiday season with drive-through holiday light shows, grandiose participating neighborhoods and downtown decorations.Kayla Cockrel, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief.Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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No word is overwrought, no phrase fraught with unearned feeling, no hand ioverplayed.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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On top of its odor and sweat protection, this spray-on antiperspirant is enriched with moisturizing pro-ceramide technology (powered by ceramide-rich sunflower seed oil) to leave underarms feeling smooth without a sweaty, greasy feel.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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It’s also enriched with moisture-replenishing thermal spring water to minimize skin irritation.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Souped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souped-up. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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