1
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
Soundcore has pumped up the bass on these headphones, giving you a more immersive experience.
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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
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The Cowboys have to be thrilled with putting up huge numbers despite missing wideout CeeDee Lamb.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The brand teased the concept of a glitzy orange stand mixer inspired byTLOASG on its social media back in August, and the idea thrilled fans.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Andrews is excited by the explosion of growth in women's sports across the board, including the WNBA and women's soccer.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Equally significant, the tournament had tens of thousands of fans excited about the chance to experience professional tennis in the Bay Area again.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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According to Beauty Independent, the line, which made its initial debut at Walmart and later expanded to CVS and Ulta, will close its doors for good.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the financial firm expanded 10,000 Small Businesses into rural states, specifically, with a $100 million investment.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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This year’s stellar session turned on European Powerhouses, with top execs from Fremantle, Mediawan, Studio TF1 and Vuelta in attendance.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lights, which can also be turned on and off quickly, will also provide some showmanship to help get the fans involved, according to White.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Newton redefines robot physics The beta release of Newton Physics Engine, announced today, is open-source, GPU-accelerated, and managed by the Linux Foundation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Government initiatives have accelerated this shift.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Through its social programs, ReNew has electrified 1,200 rural schools, installed solar streetlights in remote regions and supported over 12,000 women through climate entrepreneurship initiatives.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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Britain’s queen consort augmented her sapphire gown with special pieces of sapphire and diamond jewelry, including a tiara that paid homage to Queen Elizabeth II — the Belgian sapphire tiara.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pumped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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