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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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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
For starters, the league pumped up a video clip of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who can do amazing things on the mound and at the plate.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Soundcore has pumped up the bass on these headphones, giving you a more immersive experience.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Paint Beadboard The subtle textural pattern of beadboard gets pumped up a notch when painted a color with a big personality, like this turquoise pulled from the kitchen floor for the adjacent powder room.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
In the end, the depressing counter, which ended in the red, was pumped up by a pair of donations from Bargatze and CBS, bringing the end total to $350,000.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.
—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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Soundcore has pumped up the bass on these headphones, giving you a more immersive experience.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Paint Beadboard The subtle textural pattern of beadboard gets pumped up a notch when painted a color with a big personality, like this turquoise pulled from the kitchen floor for the adjacent powder room.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
In the end, the depressing counter, which ended in the red, was pumped up by a pair of donations from Bargatze and CBS, bringing the end total to $350,000.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped up
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As a retired admiral and former supreme allied commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I was thrilled when Sweden and Finland joined the alliance.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg’s simply thrilled to keep the Blue Bloods world alive following the CBS series’ startling cancellation.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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At low concentrations, adsorption increased gradually, typical of monolayer adsorption, where molecules form a single layer on the surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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While global life expectancy is up, youth and young adult mortality rates increased between 2011 and 2023, according to the report.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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What's more important is to have a customer engage with your product and the customer excited by your product.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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But nerding out on the game with former Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig turned on the bulb.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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By Michelle Ma, Bloomberg A Bay Area startup has turned on the world’s largest industrial heat battery.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This was at least the fourth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil facilities in the last week, continuing a campaign that accelerated over the summer and has led to gasoline shortages in parts of Russia.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deal accelerated over several crucial moments — Israel’s strike on Qatar, discussions on the sidelines of the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City and Jared Kushner’s conversations with his father-in-law, these sources said.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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His play has electrified this franchise in a big way and helps make up for the fact that this team doesn’t have an elite first-line center.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Longoria continued her ivory color scheme with a clutch, and augmented her look with warm tones thanks to her small gold hoop earrings and strappy gold sandal heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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