pumped up

past tense of pump up
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Example Sentences

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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
  • As a fan of Debutiful, I was thrilled to be part of launching his career as a personal essayist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Kate, hiding a dark past of her own, is thrilled rather than horrified, and moves into West’s mansion to work alongside him.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Bike lane tickets increased to $250 after the 2022 death of 3-year-old Lily Grace Shambrook, who was killed in a traffic crash while riding on the back of her mother’s bike in Uptown.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Researchers could not attribute increased or decreased beach erosion to higher global average temperatures.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Collaboration can move fast now, especially if people are excited by your vision.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was excited when told of the selection after New York's win at Washington.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The pilot started in a smaller downtown area the following year before it was expanded it earlier this year to span an area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, 26th Street to the south and Ashland Avenue to the west.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Whether those records can be turned on an outbreak is a question people have already answered.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The officers turned on their emergency lights and ordered Huckabay to stop, according to the Key West arrest report.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • This sparked the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution and accelerated civilization’s progress on a new, global scale.
    Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • For the latest generation—the sixth since 1994—all RAV4s are electrified.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 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, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Quicksand’s trademark edge and groove are augmented by a sonic expansion that is well worth falling into.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Washington’s dress was further augmented with more gold elements, including her Jimmy Choo metallic gold pumps.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

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“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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