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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.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The actor behind Rhaenyra Targaryen hypes up the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for a House of the Dragon digital cover story.
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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.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypes
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Library leaders expect the new card release to generate another surge in visitors while also introducing new users to library services.
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The organizations creating value may be those that help users navigate complexity with greater confidence and awareness.
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Hong Kong — The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding.
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Members of the Yarnicorns knitting and crochet group worked yarn through hooks and needles.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Similarly, fiber promotes satiety and fullness, as well as digestive health and regularity.
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This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Then more people started showing up, seeking help, and Canaday had to learn what those addicts needed to recover.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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“Hypes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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