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
Rice starch absorbs oil and excess shine that can make straight hair look greasy, and a few spritzes pump up volume at the root to keep fine hair looking bouncy and fresh.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are climbing again after a brief drop as the stalemate with Iran drags on — taking prices at the pump up with them.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, cold temperatures greatly favor reactions that pump up the amount of heavy water relative to everyday water.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Hugel, Diplo, and Gordo pump up the crowd at Coachella's Desert Nights Weekend 2 on April 19 in Indio, California.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Oil prices are climbing again after a brief drop as the stalemate with Iran drags on — taking prices at the pump up with them.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Specifically, cold temperatures greatly favor reactions that pump up the amount of heavy water relative to everyday water.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Hugel, Diplo, and Gordo pump up the crowd at Coachella's Desert Nights Weekend 2 on April 19 in Indio, California.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
Verb
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And to have that kind of leadership in a room is thrilling.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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James Rendall and two friends, all Scots, were initially thrilled that their country qualified for the World Cup.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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But ultimately, Ayton needs to increase his scoring at the rim, Redick said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Share the idea, sketch the concept, or follow a conversation that excites you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Keep reading to discover the best affordable gifts from Kate Spade, Apple, Keurig, and more that will excite and delight the new grads in your life.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The chain eventually expanded to other nameplates — Banana Republic and Old Navy — and now generates more than $15 billion in sales globally.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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That means expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit, protecting homeowners from rising costs and making sure renters know their rights and can access homelessness prevention services.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The figure has really accelerated since 2017, though, driven in a large part by cost—to live a better quality of life at a lower cost and to have access to affordable healthcare and housing in later years.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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China’s EVs fit into the government’s broader, yearslong push to reduce reliance on oil and gas and electrify its economy, including with renewable energy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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In a nonleague boys lacrosse game, Chase Dreystadt recorded a hat trick, which included his 100th career goal, to boost Bishop Feehan to a 15-1 victory over Catholic Memorial.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Keep in mind, if your soil is already acidic, you should be set for some blue blooms–even without an acid-boosting mix-in like coffee grounds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Russia soon augmented its capabilities by acquiring Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 loitering munitions from Iran.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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