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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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 pumped up
After the material is pumped up to the ship, the Metals Company releases it back into the ocean, creating large, muddy underwater plumes.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The brine could be pumped up, processed to remove lithium, and then returned to the subsurface.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who pushed to have the state’s film and TV tax credit program pumped up to $750 million last year, to kick start production and industry employment, has not yet spoken out on today’s big Tinseltown shifts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Jones, 28, undoubtedly pumped up his stock the past year.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Negomir, meanwhile, has a tendency to get too pumped up at the start.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That has pumped up revenue, including in the most recent quarter.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
So will numbers from its Azure cloud business, although the skeptics will say they are pumped up by Microsoft’s affiliation with AI.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Paigyn is possibly the Taylor Sheridan strawman to end all strawmen, like Piper Perabo’s Yellowstone character with all the annoying qualities pumped up to 100.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The brine could be pumped up, processed to remove lithium, and then returned to the subsurface.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who pushed to have the state’s film and TV tax credit program pumped up to $750 million last year, to kick start production and industry employment, has not yet spoken out on today’s big Tinseltown shifts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Jones, 28, undoubtedly pumped up his stock the past year.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Negomir, meanwhile, has a tendency to get too pumped up at the start.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That has pumped up revenue, including in the most recent quarter.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
So will numbers from its Azure cloud business, although the skeptics will say they are pumped up by Microsoft’s affiliation with AI.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Paigyn is possibly the Taylor Sheridan strawman to end all strawmen, like Piper Perabo’s Yellowstone character with all the annoying qualities pumped up to 100.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped up
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The Fabati's said they were thrilled to be able to see the team nearby.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lendeborg was not exactly thrilled with the relocation plan, but far away from home and far away from his mom, he finally was left to make the right choices on his own – to go to class, to go to practice, to work and apply himself.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The team is excited by Thornton, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last season.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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My granddaughter was accepted and excited about going to Loyola University.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The semi’s driver turned on the hazard lights and tried to block the disabled vehicle.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The car crash Tiger Woods got in on Friday resulted in his vehicle being turned on its driver's side.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The man who once electrified golf fans around the world is picking up the pieces from yet another mess he’s made.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, they are augmented with powerful AI engines and a large 32GB pool of RAM at an aggressive price.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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