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
Fars and the Iranian government are also likely pumping up the Starlink threat for propaganda purposes amid escalating tensions.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web.
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Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pump up
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web.
—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pump up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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The speakers included a future Western Hills High School student, eighth-grader Jaxson Whittaker, who said he was thrilled when Alzubi was announced as principal.
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Both have plenty of family members in tow, thrilled to tag along for the ride these first few days.
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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The menu rotates based on the event's theme, or Graci's whims, but never fails to excite, with past flavors including Jalapeño Popper, Spinach & Artichoke, Chicago Beef and more.
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As an elite college athlete, the 23-year-old has been busy training stateside for most of her life and is excited by the opportunity to travel.
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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This refers to electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and electrifying industry.
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The world will add more than a billion people by mid-century, and as economies grow and electrify, global power demand is on track to roughly double.
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.
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The couple had their second baby late last year, with support from a program launched by the government in 2013 to boost Parsi numbers.
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This herb may boost the immune system’s response to certain infections, including upper respiratory infections and skin infections.
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The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
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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.
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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