as in increased
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 promoted
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 hyped
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Their potential franchise shortstop, Anthony Volpe, hasn't been playing like the star he was hyped up to be over the last few years.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The independent race organizer had just hosted a half-marathon, which the twins had participated in, and they were hyped to run in a heat with Gunna.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Gamescom 2025 is upon us, showcasing a smorgasbord of new games for us to get hyped for.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The upcoming Ashes series will be the most hyped in Australia since the 2006-07 blockbuster.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
McDaniel and Tagovailoa were (over) hyped as a special duo.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
But the problem is that OpenAI hyped the thing so far into the stratosphere, disappointment was (or should have been) inevitable.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
As expected, Odenkirk is hyped to see his friends’ creation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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The Kansas City squad looked hyped up after Mahomes' big play.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Their potential franchise shortstop, Anthony Volpe, hasn't been playing like the star he was hyped up to be over the last few years.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The independent race organizer had just hosted a half-marathon, which the twins had participated in, and they were hyped to run in a heat with Gunna.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Gamescom 2025 is upon us, showcasing a smorgasbord of new games for us to get hyped for.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The upcoming Ashes series will be the most hyped in Australia since the 2006-07 blockbuster.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
McDaniel and Tagovailoa were (over) hyped as a special duo.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
But the problem is that OpenAI hyped the thing so far into the stratosphere, disappointment was (or should have been) inevitable.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
As expected, Odenkirk is hyped to see his friends’ creation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Hyped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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