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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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 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 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 great
of the very best kind
a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals
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Recent Examples of hype
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The hype around the game has only increased since.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
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Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Sep. 2022
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Verb
Here's former Texas legend Augie Garrido one final time this college baseball season to get everyone hyped up.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
Zara Larsson delivers glitter and hype for fans during her set at Manchester's Parklife Festival in England on June 21.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The hype around the game has only increased since.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Also, the various injuries to Orioles hitters have Coby Mayo as a potential post-hype sleeper and Blaze Alexander as a middle infield option.
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Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates.
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Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hype
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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But Tom’s publicity coup comes at a cost.
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Troupis and Roman both filed motions seeking to relocate the trial from Dane County, which includes Madison, to neighboring Jefferson County, saying negative publicity had tainted the potential jury pool.
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Prediction markets, which allows users to speculate on various real-world events such as sports and even political outcomes, have been rising in popularity among investors.
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In a demonstration ahead of the product’s launch, NewsGuard COO Matt Skibinski showed how the chatbot debunked a piece of medical misinformation and guided the user to primary sources.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Hong Kong — The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Prime Day 2026 just kicked off, running from June 23-26 with markdowns across fashion, beauty, home, and electronics from all the best-selling brands.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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The Livonia Spree is back again, but this year, event organizers wanted to boost security protocols.
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hype. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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