1
as in users
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 needles
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 increases
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 promotes
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 hypes
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
In an Instagram video posted Monday by NBC, the Grammy winner hypes American women figure skaters competing at the games in Italy.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypes
Noun
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The situation is tricky enough in the case of innovations that users voluntarily adopt—plenty of people do not let their dim view of Meta overly interfere with their enjoyment of Instagram.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The Fitbit Air may appeal to users seeking a simpler alternative to the Apple Watch — one with fewer distractions and notifications — or a cheaper option than rival health trackers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The suit notes that wood, dirt and pine needles generally do not show up on X-rays.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Particularly fire-prone plants include eucalyptus, acacia, evergreens with fine needles, pampas grass and palms.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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The company sells 35 billion devices a year ranging from hypodermic needles to advanced monitoring platforms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the mosquito proboscis has even been put to use before, as the inspiration for pain-free hypodermic needles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fun for the family, and the many passengers joining the charitable weekend, rather than adrenaline junkies raring to find the danger zone.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events - or dens of insider trading?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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