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
Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Excitement was high for the first Kansas City match, with fans on both sides chanting and hyping themselves prior to the match.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Dolan began his speech by hyping up the team, encouraging them to envision what a championship title would mean for them personally.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Then, the social media sensation San Jose Foos got involved, hyping the July event at San Pedro Square.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Especially the bench being that loud, hyping every guy up at the plate.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
There were several viral videos circulating of former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury hyping up a plane full of New York faithful headed to Cleveland.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Burnham himself was a US Army engineer during the Cold War and, early on, advocated for technology’s redemptive potential, hyping up artificial intelligence as early as 1968.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
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That build continued with an in-ring segment between Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland, further hyping their upcoming match and revisiting the history between them.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Excitement was high for the first Kansas City match, with fans on both sides chanting and hyping themselves prior to the match.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Dolan began his speech by hyping up the team, encouraging them to envision what a championship title would mean for them personally.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Trump has been hyping the event for months, bringing fighters into the Oval Office and displaying the UFC championship belt on his desk.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Then, the social media sensation San Jose Foos got involved, hyping the July event at San Pedro Square.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Especially the bench being that loud, hyping every guy up at the plate.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
There were several viral videos circulating of former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury hyping up a plane full of New York faithful headed to Cleveland.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Burnham himself was a US Army engineer during the Cold War and, early on, advocated for technology’s redemptive potential, hyping up artificial intelligence as early as 1968.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyping
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through the Ultra HD Video Alliance, which is promoting its own HDR Vivid standard as an alternative to the Digital Cinema Initiatives certification framework that has governed cinema projection globally for decades.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Eddie Brennan, the 44-year-old president and CEO of Beak & Skiff farm, which is known for its hard cider brand, 1911, and CEO of Ayrloom, the best-selling cannabis company in the Empire State, watches as his employees lug the bags of cannabis towards the door of the extraction lab.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Episode 2 continues that methodology, pairing globally influential artists with scientific inquiry, while expanding the scope of both the artistry and the research.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Here are six brain-boosting hobbies that are backed by science.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Why mood boosting perfume matters now The trend sits at the crossroads of wellness, neuroscience and beauty.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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But its plenty capable of managing or augmenting administrative work.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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