1
as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of
the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pumped up
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
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
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
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
Verb
-
That’s why the fan base was irate at the officiating, and the Eagles sideline didn’t seem thrilled with the officials, either.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Michelle Gurule on Writing About Sex Work When my essay about paying for $42,000 worth of dental work with sugar baby money first ran in HuffPost Personal, I was thrilled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
-
What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
England fans have lots to be excited about with so many talented players emerging, but right now, Tuchel wants players who are ready to go next summer.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Another serendipitous development that’s got Petrie excited is the upcoming second season of The Night Manager with Tom Hiddleston, the British spy thriller adapted from John le Carré’s 1993 novel.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
-
The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick said the WNBA has turned on Caitlin Clark amid contentious collective bargaining agreement negotiations.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Every few hours throughout the night, guards turned on the lights and counted them.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Artificial intelligence has accelerated demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
-
At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The visiting locker room inside Allegiant Stadium came alive Sunday afternoon, electrified by a Chicago Bears team that had, in simplest terms, found a way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
-
In addition to the broadcast move, the telecast was certainly electrified by performances from Busta Rhymes to Tate McRae and international girl group KATSEYE.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
So, think about a core legacy ERP system that can then be augmented with point of sale data or supply-chain data that allows for different types of insights to be gleaned and operations to be managed in a more effective way.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The sequence augmented took place at a wedding between two men, with AI editing swapping one man’s face for a woman’s.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share