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
Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
But as hyped as fiber’s poop-promoting powers may be—and make no mistake, that function is indeed essential—there’s actually a lot more to appreciate about the stuff, both in its soluble and insoluble forms.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The matchup was hyped both for the meeting of name-brand schools but also by the analytics crowd.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are four popular ingredients right now that are hyped, but not worth your money.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
For some reason, Scott got so hyped up during his performance that the rapper all of a sudden turned to the Fanatics sign on the wall behind him and smashed it, according to TMZ.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
During home meets, the moment the UCLA women’s gymnastics team transitions to the mat for floor exercise, the crowd is hyped.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Comfort and your 7th House of Affinity are hyped up by Mercury squaring Uranus — for better or for worse.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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As Colbert hyped the censorship controversy, the clip attracted more than eighty-five million views.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
But as hyped as fiber’s poop-promoting powers may be—and make no mistake, that function is indeed essential—there’s actually a lot more to appreciate about the stuff, both in its soluble and insoluble forms.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The matchup was hyped both for the meeting of name-brand schools but also by the analytics crowd.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are four popular ingredients right now that are hyped, but not worth your money.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
For some reason, Scott got so hyped up during his performance that the rapper all of a sudden turned to the Fanatics sign on the wall behind him and smashed it, according to TMZ.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
During home meets, the moment the UCLA women’s gymnastics team transitions to the mat for floor exercise, the crowd is hyped.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Your 4th House of Comfort and your 7th House of Affinity are hyped up by Mercury squaring Uranus — for better or for worse.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Hyped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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