informal
: filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm : amped-up
The Napa party … featured a larger and more amped crowd.—
Maryann Worobiec
Maryann WorobiecCarson Palmer has seen his share of coaches come and go in his three seasons at USC. So he didn't get too amped when the Trojans' new head coach, Pete Carroll, named an offensive coordinator.—Bruce Feldman
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In Performance mode, everything gets slightly more amped up, but this is no canyon carver.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
This week, the Turkish government cracked down on its de minimis threshold and amped duties for goods coming from outside of the EU.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Biden’s big event speeches tend to sound rather amped up and shouty.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
However, the crowd stayed amped for the 9:30 p.m. start and was rewarded with three-plus hours of classic material from the hitmakers on the bill.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 12 May 2024
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Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
This week, the Turkish government cracked down on its de minimis threshold and amped duties for goods coming from outside of the EU.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Biden’s big event speeches tend to sound rather amped up and shouty.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
However, the crowd stayed amped for the 9:30 p.m. start and was rewarded with three-plus hours of classic material from the hitmakers on the bill.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 12 May 2024
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“Amped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amped. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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