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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).
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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
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
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The former selected a green floral shift, while the latter sparkled in a caped sheer dress embellished with rose gold sequins.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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Other highlights include a soaring foyer sporting a curving wood staircase embellished with Chippendale railings and a fireside living room with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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One above all is salicylic acid, renowned for its exfoliating properties that, by promoting cell turnover, improves scalp health by eliminating flaking and enhancing rosemary water's dandruff-alleviating benefits.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, there are still steps that can be taken to ameliorate the problem.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, she was revealed as a mutant, one of Marvel’s many symbolic outcasts, a cheap way to ameliorate her very particular fraught geopolitical status.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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