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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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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
Verb
The actor behind Rhaenyra Targaryen hypes up the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for a House of the Dragon digital cover story.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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 whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The study found that most users considered the advice helpful.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This woman did not, however, say anything about how to dispose of the needles.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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The needles start out chartreuse green to a light green in the summer, turning orange in the fall.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Verb
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If your state does impose sales tax on precious metals, the tax is typically collected at the time of purchase and increases your upfront cost.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In many cases, our presence only increases the likelihood of violence or other negative outcomes.—
Diane Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Whereas reading on a tablet exposes your body to sleep-disrupting blue light, this reading light has a 670 nanometer red light bulb that actually promotes natural melatonin production.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sugar promotes inflammation in the body and saturated fat boosts serum cholesterol.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Artificials addicts will try the most offbeat gadgets.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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My experience, strength, and hope will help addicts find recovery, one day at a time.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Hospitals lacked funding, not to mention basics like hypodermic needles and bandages.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Verb
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AlphaFold considerably accelerates that process.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Microsoft Touchscreen Laptop Deal The Microsoft Surface laptop accelerates productivity by packing a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor with a rapid NPU for native AI acceleration.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The shop sells dirty sodas, lemonade and energy drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The space also features a boutique that sells mahjong tiles, mats and racks and a kitchen with drinks and snacks for sale.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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“Hypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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