1
as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour
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Recent Examples of pump up
Former Indianapolis Colts punter and current ESPN host Pat McAfee pumped up Indiana Pacers fans in the final minutes of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, but there's one Indiana native who was not a fan of the pep talk.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
By attempting to crash all these fields while trying to pump up the most old-fashioned forms of manufacturing through his tariff sledgehammer, Trump seems literally to want to drive Americans from sectors requiring thought and invention to screwing in widgets on assembly lines.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
His shouting in the moments before games served to not only pump up Donaldson, but everyone else in a Braves uniform.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
And given that these are not professional actors, or even (in most cases) people who aspire to be, LaBeouf’s words to them, full of deadly serious jabber about empathy and ego, are pumped up with an intensity that feels overdone and inappropriate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
By attempting to crash all these fields while trying to pump up the most old-fashioned forms of manufacturing through his tariff sledgehammer, Trump seems literally to want to drive Americans from sectors requiring thought and invention to screwing in widgets on assembly lines.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
His shouting in the moments before games served to not only pump up Donaldson, but everyone else in a Braves uniform.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
And given that these are not professional actors, or even (in most cases) people who aspire to be, LaBeouf’s words to them, full of deadly serious jabber about empathy and ego, are pumped up with an intensity that feels overdone and inappropriate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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Those people scanning the beach with metal detectors, hoping for a lucky find, might not be thrilled about what's next.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Social media responds to Red Lobster seafood boils Social media users appear to be thrilled with the concept of seafood boils at Red Lobster.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Speakers said recent actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials had provoked increasing concern over the safety of local residents attending the Club World Cup games this summer at Hard Rock Stadium.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The legislation is the signature priority of President Donald Trump, extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding billions to border security and increasing defense spending.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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In a moment that has fans talking and excited more than ever, Ross is joined by her Girlfriends co-stars Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, and Persia White, marking their first onscreen reunion in years.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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But here’s what really excites me: This isn’t just about the wealthy getting wealthier.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Romanticize your sleep with Tekla’s dainty bedding Since launching in 2017, Tekla has expanded from bedding into sleepwear, bathroom sets, and more.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Putting oneself in those situations that challenge conversational comfort zones and embracing discomfort, tension and unresolved conflicts accelerates growth significantly.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Throughout the 1960s, New York City’s financial sector boomed, yet simultaneously, poverty rates soared, deindustrialization accelerated, and housing costs skyrocketed.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Does the thought of a new Young Frankenstein, um, electrify you?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 June 2025
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Newsweek Sports published a report in April suggesting that while NASCAR has no plans to electrify the Cup Series, David Ragan, the development driver of NASCAR's electric vehicle project, revealed an interesting trend that could hint at a step away from tradition in the future.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This sort of distributional concern did a lot to undermine the TCJA during Trump’s first term — and probably just as much to boost Democrats in the 2018 midterms.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While most Mets fans likely want to see the team make some huge moves this season, a trade for McMahon might be the crucial deal that boosts the lineup over the dog days of summer.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Edwards and Lopez flipping positions has augmented Miami defensively, and Edwards has continued to hit (.283, .358 on base).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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That starts with understanding customers' needs, using agents to augment the work sellers do and then providing sales coaching on the go with a closed-loop learning system.—
Anand Shah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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