punched up; punching up; punches up
: to give energy or forcefulness to
jokes added to punch up a speech
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Writers didn’t want to do punch-ups on potentially crummy AI scripts or have their words (or ideas) cannibalized by large language models that didn’t pay them a dime.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
From there, punch up the neutral outfit by way of a Fair Isle knit, such as this cozy cardigan from Faherty.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Airline crew could not run the risk of a full-scale punch-up at 30,000ft.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Writers didn’t want to do punch-ups on potentially crummy AI scripts or have their words (or ideas) cannibalized by large language models that didn’t pay them a dime.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the final revision for second-quarter growth, the Commerce Department also punched up the level of gross domestic income gain to 3.4%, an adjustment of 2.1 percentage points from the previous estimate and closer in line with GDP.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
From there, punch up the neutral outfit by way of a Fair Isle knit, such as this cozy cardigan from Faherty.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Punch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch-up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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