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verb (1)

past tense of hype
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines

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hyped

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verb (2)

past tense of hype
as in promoted
to provide publicity for the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now

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Recent Examples of hyped
Verb
The events, often hyped online and captured in videos on social media, have led to shootings, theft and vandalism. — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Many players are hyped, and a few actually live up to the hype. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 So there’s been a lot to get hyped about around the NHL this summer. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The former pro boxer hyped him up as the audience cheered and, once on stage, performed a fake-out punch over Hernández’s head. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 No game will be more hyped — or more scrutinized — than a Day 1 battle between AJ Dybantsa’s Washington Wizards and Darryn Peterson’s Utah Jazz. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Teen and young adult volunteers handed out water bottles, staffed information booths and hyped up the crowd. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Billions were spent building networks hyped to enable remote surgery, autonomous vehicles and a world where every household appliance would talk to every other household appliance. — Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Is this citrusy ritual really the miracle elixir it’s hyped up to be? — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped
  1. increased
  2. promoted
  3. accelerated
  4. sold
  5. expanded
  6. boosted
  7. augmented
  8. raised
Verb
  • Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of increased
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  • Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The Orioles promoted prospects Luis De León and Wehiwa Aloy to Triple-A and Double-A, respectively, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
    — Jake Kauderer, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Twenty-nine single-family homes sold for $30 million or more in Miami-Dade in 2025, shattering the previous record of 15 homes in 2024.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of sold
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  • The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • The memory chipmaker reached a $1 trillion valuation in May, as a surge of investment in artificial intelligence boosted demand for semiconductors needed to run massive new data centers.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Further testing found that sinkhole trees had selected for genes that boosted photosynthesis and carbon fixation, showing how the populations had adapted for their low-light habitat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of boosted
Verb
  • The piece was embellished with the French luxury fashion’s signature keyhole cutout, augmented by a gold outline.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Quicksand’s trademark edge and groove are augmented by a sonic expansion that is well worth falling into.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • On Friday, Caine specifically raised concerns about the US munitions stockpile and other potential negative implications, according to the sources.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • He was born in Kansas City and raised in the small city of Emma, Missouri, located along Interstate 70, according to his profile on Ballotpedia.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of raised

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