as in great
of the very best kind
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes
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as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use
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as in publicity
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day
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as in to increase
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 to promote
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 hype
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Throughout the year, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been embracing method dressing—building hype for their forthcoming Jon M. Chu musical by dressing in character while on the red carpet (Erivo in Elphaba green, of course, and Grande in Glinda pink).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
The Galaxy Watch 7 hasn't been around for very long so we're hyped to see a deal for it, along with the rest of today's deals!
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
Noun
There was a lot of hype surrounding it, but after one too many awkward musical numbers combined with slow pacing, I was left checking my phone for when the 2-hour and 10-minute movie would be over.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Throughout the year, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been embracing method dressing—building hype for their forthcoming Jon M. Chu musical by dressing in character while on the red carpet (Erivo in Elphaba green, of course, and Grande in Glinda pink).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Overwhelmed organizers had no problem hyping up the Chalamet devotees, some of whom spilled into a nearby play area to seek higher ground (and were promptly kicked out from there, as well).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
The Galaxy Watch 7 hasn't been around for very long so we're hyped to see a deal for it, along with the rest of today's deals!
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hype
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The increase in net loss is due to the decrease in sales being greater than the decrease in operating expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Standing soybeans, freshly cut corn, or any other crop with waist grain on the ground can be great.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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North Carolina State University researchers found that deer movement can be excellent the last hour of daylight during the last-quarter phase of the moon.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Winning the 2024 World Series is an awesome achievement that will always be remembered and celebrated.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Webb telescope trained its awesome eye on it for 14 hours total, spread across three months.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s Cleo’s nervy 30-something daughter, Grace — the wonderful Zoë Geltman — who’s always been the good girl but whose loins are newly afire for her brother-in-law, Roy (Gabriel Brown).Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The box includes only a USB-A-to-USB-C cable for charging. Sound: Powerful Bass and Clean Highs Simply put, the Bose SoundLink Home sounds wonderful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Roloff, Encinal volleyball: The Jets standout had a fantastic match in the NCS Division IV semifinals, finishing with 27 kills, two assists and two blocks.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mark reiterates that Jonathan is a fantastic human being.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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But Gauff’s task won’t be easy as Swiatek boasts a stellar record at the WTA Finals.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The financial sector broke out of its trading range recently and has been soaring after a stellar round of earnings reports from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley.Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the most fabulous outfits were restyled from the February show’s runway.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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This simply fabulous Athleta jumpsuit checks all the boxes and then some.Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hype. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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