1
as in thrills
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 increases
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 pumps up
Philips wireless earbuds are ultra-compact earbuds with a dynamic bass option that pumps up the sound even when listening at a lower volume.
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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, 10 Oct. 2025
The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 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, 10 Oct. 2025
The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumps up
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Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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What excites you most about this new class of female rappers, especially the ones that are coming out of Atlanta?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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In this case, intense ultraviolet light from the supernova excites surrounding helium atoms, and these atoms then transfer energy to other elements like oxygen and nitrogen also present around the dying star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The seasoned steppers usually carry an effortless chemistry that electrifies the room.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chris Tucker’s sharp comedic timing takes center stage in Money Talks, and Jamie Foxx electrifies as Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even under a bullish scenario where the company accelerates to a 60% 4-year CAGR, the stock would need to trade at 27x CY28E revenue just to justify its current price.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, instead of fighting the monster, a couple turns on each other by the last panel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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In one of the movie’s brief flashback scenes, Bruce’s mother, Adele, turns on the living room radio and begins to dance with her son.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The team claimed that being able to predict drag accurately at an early design stage helps deliver a design that boosts the fuel efficiency of an aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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One reason may be that the carbohydrates and nutrients in produce help the brain absorb tryptophan, an amino acid that boosts levels of melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate sleep, the scientists said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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