Made markedly faster, stronger, or more energetic.
Reach for it when praising an intensified version while keeping the actual improvement visible
The new scheduling engine delivered turbocharged performance during the emergency drill.
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playful
on steroids
Fits when deliberately exaggerated slang is acceptable
Careful The phrase is flippant about drug misuse and unsuitable for responsible copy.
playful
supercharged
Fits when dramatic added power is the main image
Careful Supercharged shares the hype and may imply a technical mechanism that is absent.
everyday
revved-up
Fits when lively readiness suits an engine metaphor
Careful Revved-up carries a hint of agitation alongside its informal energy.
professional
accelerated
Fits when a process has been made faster
Careful Accelerated concerns speed and not necessarily strength or energy.
professional
Fits when substantial capacity or influence distinguishes the subject
Careful High-powered can describe status and may sound intimidating.
formal
intensified
Fits when an increase in degree needs neutral wording
Careful Intensified may describe a harmful effect as readily as a positive one.
turbocharged engine
The turbocharged engine delivered power without increasing vehicle size.
turbocharged performance
Turbocharged performance cut the batch calculation to minutes.
turbocharged version
The turbocharged version adds capacity, monitoring, and safer shutdowns.
Keep in mind
Outside engines, turbocharged is figurative and should not substitute for measured performance.
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