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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Providence failed to live up to the hype after it was voted third in the Big East in the preseason, entering the tournament as the 7-seed, but the Friars have upset potential as a strong defensive unit.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
That game, which will feature a Royals split squad, also begins at 3:10 p.m.
Unfortunately, fans in Kansas City will see the Royals game being hyped by Major League Baseball on a tape-delay basis only.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 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
Even this season, with a storm of hype surrounding likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, the Bulls have never expressed urgency to improve their lottery odds.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Providence failed to live up to the hype after it was voted third in the Big East in the preseason, entering the tournament as the 7-seed, but the Friars have upset potential as a strong defensive unit.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the early to mid-2010s, Musk took advantage of a different era of technology coverage—one that was more gadget-focused and largely uncritical—to hype his ideas for the future of transportation and interplanetary exploration.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
That game, which will feature a Royals split squad, also begins at 3:10 p.m.
Unfortunately, fans in Kansas City will see the Royals game being hyped by Major League Baseball on a tape-delay basis only.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Our casting isn’t awesome, our photography is flat, and our styling is missing the mark with young audiences.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watching top performers get away with toxic behavior drives away your other awesome team members.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And now my wonderful desk light is starting to flicker.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Among the fantastic ensemble cast, Damaris Lewis and Deborah Ann Woll stand out as wrestlers Babs Wingo and Gladys Gillem.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are fantastic records that use a lot of instruments; the Beatles did a lot of those.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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Joining Whitaker is a stellar ensemble cast, including Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, Michael Raymond James, Elvis Nolasco, and Erik Palladino.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mele has played an invaluable part in putting together stellar casts for our highest-profile current series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rent the Runway girl adding at least five fabulous pieces to their cart.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Purple is having a moment right now, but sage and yellow are also fabulous choices for springtime soirées.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Hype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hype. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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