as in great
of the very best kind
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
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slang
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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes
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as in needle
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin
scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use
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as in publicity
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now
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Recent Examples of hype
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Manage your risk There has been no shortage of fantasy rosters that get destroyed when an early-round pick fails to match their hype or, worse, is lost for the season due to injury.
—Mike Hume, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And there should always be a degree of caution when hyping up youngsters.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020
Noun
The hype has gotten out of hand before — remember the time a New York City bar held a watch party for the chipmaker’s earnings?
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Manage your risk There has been no shortage of fantasy rosters that get destroyed when an early-round pick fails to match their hype or, worse, is lost for the season due to injury.
—Mike Hume, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Standing in thick rough on the par-3 17th, Scheffler chipped in from 82 feet for birdie, a shot that hyped up the crowd and sealed his newest title.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And there should always be a degree of caution when hyping up youngsters.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hype
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This tank would be great for exercise classes, hiking, and other sweaty activities.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Natural light floods the tiny house through double-pane windows on both levels, creating an airy, open feel, and there’s a roomy second-floor patio that’s great for relaxing and entertaining.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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This makes for an awesome matchup against Boston’s better starters (Lucas Giolito is 8-2, Brayan Bello has a 3.25 ERA) and its radiant ace (Garrett Crochet is a few scoreless frames from an AL Triple Crown hold).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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But for all their awesome grandeur, these proposals offer no new ideas — and often no details at all — about city governance.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Originally, the scene in which the band gets lost trying to find the stage had more dialogue between the band and the maintenance man who gives them directions (played by a terrific actor named Wonderful Smith).—
Rob Reiner,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Cardinal travel to Hawaii, where the scenery will be fantastic and hopefully the game matches it.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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How Combat Works in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Combat in the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake is pretty fantastic.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Gas flow also affects stellar initial masses In another study, published in July 2025, astrophysicist Ke-Jung Chen led a research group at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics using a detailed computer simulation that modeled how gas in the early universe may have flowed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Me and some of our fabulous queens from Down Under joining me?—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
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And, of course, the Famous Opportunity Drawing for fabulous gift baskets will conclude the morning of fun, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hype. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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