pumps up

present tense third-person singular of pump up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pumps up 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
    Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What excites me most is seeing fans discover who’s on each track and hearing how seamlessly these worlds collide.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • What excites me most is the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible international horror voices that deserve wider recognition.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
    Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Censoring Colbert and Kimmel accelerates the dangerous slide into authoritarianism and is a direct attack on our freedom of speech.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Rarely encountering new or surprising events further accelerates the sensation of time flying.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The competition also turns on how the networks’ numbers are presented and amplified.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With fewer job openings for critical roles — since workers stay longer and AI augments their output — there is simply less need for recruiters to find workers to fill non-critical roles.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.
    Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Pumps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumps%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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