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Example Sentences

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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

“I think our modern existence happens to pull from modes of interaction that really amp up the importance of mate value,” Eastwick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

You can also infuse your espresso with star anise to make a non-alcoholic Sambuca or amp up the sweetness by scraping in a whole vanilla bean.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Heaps of old-fashioned oats, raw coconut flakes, chopped cashews and pumpkin seeds amp up the fiber quotient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas