1
as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour
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Recent Examples of pump up
The Wild and Stars were the next-best teams in the West, and Minnesota took out Dallas in the first round — because the NHL (still) has a (ridiculous) playoff system that pumps up division winners instead of the actual best teams.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Council Speaker Julie Menin is on the right path to pumping up Fair Fares by increasing the income threshold to participate, making enrollment automatic and even eliminating the fare entirely for some folks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026
But some gas stations have pumped up gas prices even higher.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Council Speaker Julie Menin is on the right path to pumping up Fair Fares by increasing the income threshold to participate, making enrollment automatic and even eliminating the fare entirely for some folks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026
But some gas stations have pumped up gas prices even higher.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pump up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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The Vegas Golden Knights have taken Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, erasing the Carolina Hurricanes' early 2-0 lead to win a thrilling 5-4 game in Raleigh and set the tone for this best-of-seven series.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Even though their scene was complicated to navigate, Stone is thrilled with the finished film.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Pollock agreed to the terms, and Penland left the meeting excited by the possibility of forging greater links between Hollywood and the evangelical community.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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That would excite way more Latinos than saying Karen went to Cuba back in the ‘70s.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The consumer demand, in both African domestic markets and globally, is documented and accelerating.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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None of the candidates electrified any of the debates, as the large field of contenders strategized to win one of the two slots on the November ballot.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The Rockies scored five runs in the ninth on a three-run home run by Hunter Goodman and a walk-off, two-run homer by Ezequiel Tovar to shock the Giants in an electrifying 8-6 win at Coors Field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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By contrast, William Mott’s Chief Wallabee’s role in the race can be boosted by his post position, and the trainer has added blinkers this evening to help his athlete’s concentration when the going gets tough.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But depending on how much healthcare costs rise and boost Medicare spending, that threshold could come much sooner.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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