as in increasing
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 promoting
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 hyping
Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Peyton’s little brother has graced your screen on 70 separate gameday occasions, most of which were in the service of hyping the Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Koco Bell is hyping its new takeout destination on Instagram.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump is paying close attention, hyping GOP candidates on social media and taking aim at their opponents.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Carell attended the play alongside his wife, SNL alum Nancy Carell, and could be seen greeting fans and hyping up his former costar near the stage door in a video that Fischer shared on Instagram on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Kittle at least filled Warner’s role in hyping up and breaking down Wednesday’s pre-practice huddle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
While hyping the match, Heyman referenced the attack by Reed at Clash in Paris that caused Reigns to be taken away on a stretcher.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The move felt like a full-circle moment for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who couldn’t resist throwing a little shade in Hov’s direction while hyping Nas’ ties to the project.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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He's been hyping a new one since 2017 Amazon pointed to food delivery, delivery service and online travel agencies as examples of applications that operate with consent from providers.
—Ashley Capoot,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Peyton’s little brother has graced your screen on 70 separate gameday occasions, most of which were in the service of hyping the Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Koco Bell is hyping its new takeout destination on Instagram.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump is paying close attention, hyping GOP candidates on social media and taking aim at their opponents.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Carell attended the play alongside his wife, SNL alum Nancy Carell, and could be seen greeting fans and hyping up his former costar near the stage door in a video that Fischer shared on Instagram on Friday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Kittle at least filled Warner’s role in hyping up and breaking down Wednesday’s pre-practice huddle.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
While hyping the match, Heyman referenced the attack by Reed at Clash in Paris that caused Reigns to be taken away on a stretcher.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The move felt like a full-circle moment for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who couldn’t resist throwing a little shade in Hov’s direction while hyping Nas’ ties to the project.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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