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[amp] / æmp /
NOUN
amplifier
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Guitars, as heard on songs like “Opening in the Gate,” often seem like they are plugged directly into the recording console rather than into an amp, emphasizing their buzzy electrical quality rather than room-shaking distortion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

It’s hard to see anyone but the most rabid Wings fan interested in, say, guitarist Laurence Juber’s amp or similar artifacts from the horn section, but on the other hand, this is a Wings retrospective.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

Constructed of 3D-printed polycarbonate resin and aluminum, with a wide amp frequency range of 20Hz to 25KHz, the object looks less like a speaker and more like a relic of time.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

It was critical for Apple to amp up its social media presence if it wanted to reach a younger demographic.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

He’s trying to amp me up, I get that, but this?

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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