1
as in thrilled
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 increased
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 pumped up
The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
While her heart and effort were Aurora, she also was pumped up for her brother, who was named the game’s MVP against the Cincinnati powerhouse.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cambridge Audio has reportedly pumped up the bass end for a more impactful listen than with the original P100s, as well as giving mids some more pep while boosting the presence for higher frequencies.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Other components have been pumped up similarly gratuitously.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
When a patty greatly shrinks in size once it’s been cooked, Kinkade explains in another clip, that’s a good indication that it’s been pumped up with fillers.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
While her heart and effort were Aurora, she also was pumped up for her brother, who was named the game’s MVP against the Cincinnati powerhouse.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cambridge Audio has reportedly pumped up the bass end for a more impactful listen than with the original P100s, as well as giving mids some more pep while boosting the presence for higher frequencies.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Other components have been pumped up similarly gratuitously.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
When a patty greatly shrinks in size once it’s been cooked, Kinkade explains in another clip, that’s a good indication that it’s been pumped up with fillers.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped up
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Audiences quickly attached to the affair, seemingly thrilled by the idea of a second-chance love for two bona fide movie stars in their own right.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the literal origins of Claire and Brian, both of whom are essential for bringing the original series story to pass.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Much about the lifestyle and behavior of Polycladus gayi remains unknown so researchers were excited by the chance sightings.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s up from 24 hours with ANC turned on with the original QC Ultras.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s press conference turned on the presence of stars and star directors at San Sebastián.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially powered by a water counterbalance system, it was soon converted to steam in 1886 and later electrified by 1915.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement First opened in 1885, the Glória funicular was electrified in 1915.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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To put their own spin on it, their chefs now offer burger or hot dog bars with a variety of creative toppings, as well as a burrata bar, augmented with seasonal produce.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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