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[amp] / æmp /
NOUN
amplifier
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The state must also continue to amp up its energy supply in order to ensure it can meet the growing electrical demand posed by AI data centers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

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

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

They had discovered the X ray, the cathode ray, the electron, and radioactivity, invented the ohm, the watt, the Kelvin, the joule, the amp, and the little erg.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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