as in increasing
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 promoting
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 hyping
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
That build continued with an in-ring segment between Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland, further hyping their upcoming match and revisiting the history between them.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Excitement was high for the first Kansas City match, with fans on both sides chanting and hyping themselves prior to the match.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Then, the social media sensation San Jose Foos got involved, hyping the July event at San Pedro Square.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Especially the bench being that loud, hyping every guy up at the plate.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
There were several viral videos circulating of former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury hyping up a plane full of New York faithful headed to Cleveland.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Burnham himself was a US Army engineer during the Cold War and, early on, advocated for technology’s redemptive potential, hyping up artificial intelligence as early as 1968.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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People have been hyping this Bar Five reunion for weeks.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
That build continued with an in-ring segment between Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland, further hyping their upcoming match and revisiting the history between them.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Excitement was high for the first Kansas City match, with fans on both sides chanting and hyping themselves prior to the match.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Then, the social media sensation San Jose Foos got involved, hyping the July event at San Pedro Square.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Especially the bench being that loud, hyping every guy up at the plate.
—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
There were several viral videos circulating of former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury hyping up a plane full of New York faithful headed to Cleveland.
—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Burnham himself was a US Army engineer during the Cold War and, early on, advocated for technology’s redemptive potential, hyping up artificial intelligence as early as 1968.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyping
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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
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In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
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Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
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The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.
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How Quest keeps sugar low while boosting protein Quest built its reputation on the promise of low sugar and high protein, and the formula has held up.
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The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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