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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2
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
Street gangs were more organized and focused on drug trafficking, which led to many takedowns where dozens of defendants would be charged, pumping up the number of prosecutions.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Even a snarky Come Dine with Me-style voiceover would pump up the jam (literally and figuratively).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
But in the meantime, Trump’s words alone can pump up the price, raising even more concerns about his and his administration’s potential conflicts of interest.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Back in 2021 when Musk was helping pump up Dogecoin's price to its furthest extreme, Mark Cuban predicted that when the memecoin reached a $1 valuation, Dogecoin would likely stay above that price and function like a stablecoin.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Even a snarky Come Dine with Me-style voiceover would pump up the jam (literally and figuratively).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
But in the meantime, Trump’s words alone can pump up the price, raising even more concerns about his and his administration’s potential conflicts of interest.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Back in 2021 when Musk was helping pump up Dogecoin's price to its furthest extreme, Mark Cuban predicted that when the memecoin reached a $1 valuation, Dogecoin would likely stay above that price and function like a stablecoin.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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Popular comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, thrilling dramas—from Severance and The Morning Show to Slow Horses and Disclaimer—as well as epic sci-fi like Silo, hit movies like Wolfs and The Gorge are also available with Apple TV+ subscription on Prime Video in India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film has been praised for its nostalgic elements and thrilling aerial sequences.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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That reticence could conceivably involve suppressing concerns about how the U.S. military’s increasing involvement in domestic missions is placing strains on resources and readiness.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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But construction materials, computer parts, cooling infrastructure, and power supplies are just some of the costs that are likely to increase as a result of the tariffs.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing that excites a journalist quite like a deal coming together past its initial deadline.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lamm called him and was excited by Church’s wide-ranging mind.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mace says the impact expands beyond the number of people using the device.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders obtain the necessary insights to reduce carbon and material usage, accelerate CSRD compliance, and accurately measure the financial and sustainability impact of their decisions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs Wednesday affecting all U.S. trading partners and imports, plowing ahead on a risky economic strategy that promises to further accelerate a global trade war and raise anxieties about higher consumer prices at home.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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First footage unveiled at Par’s presentation this morning electrified the Colosseum full of theater owners at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Athletes often supplement with creatine to help boost muscle growth and recovery.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Biden Administration left in place the tariffs that Trump had imposed on China and supplemented them with an ambitious industrial policy designed to boost the industries of the future, including green energy, E.V.s, and semiconductors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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