as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now
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Recent Examples of hyped
Shivika Verma,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Billions were spent building networks hyped to enable remote surgery, autonomous vehicles and a world where every household appliance would talk to every other household appliance.
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Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The animation is deliberately crude, meant to evoke the imagination of a kid hyped up on sugar.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Is this citrusy ritual really the miracle elixir it’s hyped up to be?
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Here's former Texas legend Augie Garrido one final time this college baseball season to get everyone hyped up.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The point guard hyped up the crowd before going back into the bus.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
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Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang get the crowd hyped during an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers on June 11 in New York City.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Teen and young adult volunteers handed out water bottles, staffed information booths and hyped up the crowd.
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Shivika Verma,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Billions were spent building networks hyped to enable remote surgery, autonomous vehicles and a world where every household appliance would talk to every other household appliance.
—
Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The animation is deliberately crude, meant to evoke the imagination of a kid hyped up on sugar.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Is this citrusy ritual really the miracle elixir it’s hyped up to be?
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Here's former Texas legend Augie Garrido one final time this college baseball season to get everyone hyped up.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The point guard hyped up the crowd before going back into the bus.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang get the crowd hyped during an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers on June 11 in New York City.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped
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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
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The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
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The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
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Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
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The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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