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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
The hit near the Dolphins sideline pumped up several Miami defenders.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
But then the company’s manufacturing problems eased, enabling it to start meeting hot demand for its vehicles, which in turn pumped up its sales and stock price to a level that qualified Musk for the big payout that had been promised him.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
But there are concerns of a possible AI bubble, with officials at the Bank of England earlier this month flagging the growing risk that tech stock prices pumped up by the AI boom could burst.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
All of Canada is going to be so pumped up.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
While Boozey and countless other Bad Bunny fans are pumped up for the Puerto Rican rapper’s mid-game showcase in February, others have expressed outrage that a Spanish-speaking performer got the gig.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
But then the company’s manufacturing problems eased, enabling it to start meeting hot demand for its vehicles, which in turn pumped up its sales and stock price to a level that qualified Musk for the big payout that had been promised him.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
But there are concerns of a possible AI bubble, with officials at the Bank of England earlier this month flagging the growing risk that tech stock prices pumped up by the AI boom could burst.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
All of Canada is going to be so pumped up.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
While Boozey and countless other Bad Bunny fans are pumped up for the Puerto Rican rapper’s mid-game showcase in February, others have expressed outrage that a Spanish-speaking performer got the gig.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped up
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Going into the Seton Hall game at 16-1, Hurley hasn’t been too thrilled with the way his team has carried itself over the last few showings.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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And if someone wasn't thrilled with that, that's okay too.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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For several years, beer geeks got excited for beers like 3 Floyds’ Dark Lord Imperial Stout, the former Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great, The Bruery’s Black Tuesday and Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Original Stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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The popular chicken restaurant has been in operation for more than 70 years and expanded to eight different states, but it is still recognized as a Chicago staple.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant group, which includes a large catering operation, has steadily expanded over the years, boasting eight other locations in San Diego and Orange counties, including its flagship restaurant, the more than16-year-old Cucina Urbana in Bankers Hill.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Patterson's family said a childhood friend turned on him.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 1979, critical military defections accelerated the fall of the monarchy.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The prevailing theory at least, is that dormant electrical lines that stretch up and over Eaton Canyon … were electrified in the windstorm ahead of the fire breaking out in Altadena.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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No doubt using a light touch so as to avoid excessive product buildup, Anderson augmented her prep with the Multi Moisture Cream.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team’s latest run of continuity dates to the first-round selections of Adebayo in 2017 and Herro in 2019, augmented along the way with the likes of Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Terry Rozier, Andrew Wiggins and this past offseason Powell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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