pumped up

past tense of pump up
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Recent Examples of pumped up The company started its program in 2023 and has already pumped up that payout by another 57%. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere. Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 2026 Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Scientists who studied the second plume, the one created from sediment pumped up to the ship, found that the mud particles could starve tiny zooplankton, potentially creating a chain of consequences throughout the marine food web. Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026 But some gas stations have pumped up gas prices even higher. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 That night, my Jamaican father was beaming with pride, chest pumped up and his face filled with joy. Olivia Almagro, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped up
Verb
  • But, overall, the partners are thrilled that a version of the program will eventually come back online.
    Lizzie Kane July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Murakami also is thrilled to join teammate Miguel Vargas as the Sox representatives headed to Philadelphia for All-Star festivities.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The Lost Legends series shows that the fundamentals of the franchise are in perfect shape and fans can still be excited by new content.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The chemistry was there, the ideas were fresh, and we got excited again.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The cordless design offers about 10 hours of light and can be turned on and off with a tap.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Before the Illinois Central, now Metra Electric District, was electrified in 1926, South Shore Line passengers had to transfer to Illinois Central trains at 111th Street to get to downtown Chicago.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
    Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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