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amp

[amp] / æmp /
NOUN
amplifier
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All the while, emotionally charged chat feeds can amp up the competition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Anchoring the rhythm section with him was bassist Bill Wyman, who was recruited more for his spare VOX AC30 amp that the guitarists could plug into than for his musical skills.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

To amp up tax-loss harvesting, consider a tax-optimized separately managed account.

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

Simply use a bit more tomato paste than the recipe calls for to amp up the flavor.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

Dalton grunts as he picks up his amp.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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