pumped up

verb

Definition of pumped upnext
past tense of pump up
1
as in thrilled
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 increased
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 Synonyms for pumped up
  1. thrilled
  2. increased
  3. excited
  4. expanded
  5. accelerated
  6. augmented
  7. raised
Verb
  • That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilled
Verb
  • However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.
    Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • You must be excited your film is doing so well.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Verb
  • There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.
    Larry Holder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.
    Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Kinship and hierarchy were replaced or augmented by coöperative relationships that individuals entered into voluntarily—covenants, promises, and the economically essential contracts.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The ample cabinet space in the kitchen is augmented by a large pantry.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • Rodgers’ 43-yard pass to Lazard helped set up his four-yard touchdown pass to Adams, which raised the Jets lead to 25-13.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of raised
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