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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2
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
And even certain medications could screw with your typical cycle, for instance antidepressants and antipsychotics (which, in a roundabout way, may pump up your levels of ovulation-blocking prolactin) and steroids, which mimic the cortisol release of a stress response.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
For her second round hosting at Studio 8H, Quinta Brunson pumped up the volume, kicking off the show with a musical monologue that featured both pop star Sabrina Carpenter and basketball phenom Dwayne Wade, then filling out each sketch with energy and dynamism.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle Gregg Evans: Manchester City
Next year will be different for City, with Rodri back from injury and Pep Guardiola pumped up to make amends for this season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The recent presentations also pumped up Vinay Shahani, Nissan’s U.S. sales boss.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
For her second round hosting at Studio 8H, Quinta Brunson pumped up the volume, kicking off the show with a musical monologue that featured both pop star Sabrina Carpenter and basketball phenom Dwayne Wade, then filling out each sketch with energy and dynamism.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle Gregg Evans: Manchester City
Next year will be different for City, with Rodri back from injury and Pep Guardiola pumped up to make amends for this season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The recent presentations also pumped up Vinay Shahani, Nissan’s U.S. sales boss.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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And that authenticity shows on screen, with a bounty of classic cars and thrilling racing sequences.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Ward, incidentally, was thrilled that the Titans signed his former UM teammate, receiver Xavier Restrepo, as an undrafted free agent.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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According to a school district memo, lunch prices have not increased in 12 years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Knowledge can excite wonder but so too can a joking voice, a sympathetic gesture and an unforeseen act of kindness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The work’s prospect for enhancing our understanding of gravitational-wave sources excites scientists who are gearing up for this new wave of detectors.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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For those in Chicagoland, the news is particularly electrifying, said the leader of the Gary Diocese.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Meant to boost exports across dozens of sectors, many fell short of their targets.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As wildfires become more frequent and damaging in Southern California and beyond, Whaling’s invention is getting the attention of officials eager to boost preparedness.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Automate Administrative Tasks Generative AI can help augment your human capital efforts by taking over routine tasks.—
Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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