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
Lisa Gutierrez
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 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
As the credits rolled and the audience broke out into applause, lead Thatcher burst into tears as Refn paced back and forth, hyping up the crowd for the 7-minute ovation.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
Fans were not shy about hyping up Miller and her ensemble.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Current James Madison football coach Billy Napier has been on quite a speaking tour hyping up his new job, as most new hires are wont to do.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
And companies are hyping these capabilities.
—Mark Bartholomew, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Worse still, by hyping Mythos as an unusually powerful tool too dangerous for public release, Anthropic turned it into an obvious target, whether for malicious actors or hackers simply looking for a challenge.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
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But before that, Universal is hyping the movie in our fair city with the promise of free tickets.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 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
As the credits rolled and the audience broke out into applause, lead Thatcher burst into tears as Refn paced back and forth, hyping up the crowd for the 7-minute ovation.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 May 2026
Fans were not shy about hyping up Miller and her ensemble.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Current James Madison football coach Billy Napier has been on quite a speaking tour hyping up his new job, as most new hires are wont to do.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
And companies are hyping these capabilities.
—Mark Bartholomew, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Worse still, by hyping Mythos as an unusually powerful tool too dangerous for public release, Anthropic turned it into an obvious target, whether for malicious actors or hackers simply looking for a challenge.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyping
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 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.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company's public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant's food, according to food publication The Takeout.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The Wellness Elixir Marg, a play on a margarita, features a non-alcoholic tequila with ginger, turmeric, orange, agave, coconut water and maca root powder, an adaptogen said to help manage stress while boosting energy, stamina and libido.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Other instances often involve augmenting the reporting with additional sources, context, opinion, and facts, among other elements.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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