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Recent Examples of soup up
While the original game was a simple, souped up demolition derby, this adaptation has expanded it into an anarchic trek across America with some Deadpool and Zombieland flourishes from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
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Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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.
—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
Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup up
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At the time, the jewel nicely linked with her Dior gown, combining a structured strapless black velvet bodice and a pink satin skirt, embellished with a bow on the front and a train.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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For the occasion, Plaza dazzled in a full-length, nude, sleeveless dress embellished with gems, with the head-turning sheer ensemble revealing a matching corset underneath.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Ruben Amorim has endured a miserable campaign since joining United, but the vibes would indeed be ameliorated with a trophy hoist and Champions League clincher.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Miner, especially, dispatches himself, and his bona fides—his Jewishness, his disillusionment with Zionism having led him to a deeper engagement with his faith and with the cause of Palestinian liberation—to ameliorate more moderate criticisms.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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“Soup up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%20up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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