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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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
Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most hyped has been Elon Musk’s Neuralink, but there are others, such as Paradromics and Synchron.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The wunderkind hyped to the heavens by Gazzetta dello Sport and subject to a series of ‘Pio Esiste’ headlines (a riff on ‘God Exists’) had a night for the atheists.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As Colbert hyped the censorship controversy, the clip attracted more than eighty-five million views.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
But as hyped as fiber’s poop-promoting powers may be—and make no mistake, that function is indeed essential—there’s actually a lot more to appreciate about the stuff, both in its soluble and insoluble forms.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The matchup was hyped both for the meeting of name-brand schools but also by the analytics crowd.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are four popular ingredients right now that are hyped, but not worth your money.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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With the night feeling distinctly hyped because of the pop-up nature of the show, the crowd was friendly, loose and fully in synch with the music, with The Concourse Project’s ace staff ensuring the vibe was always fully PLUR.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most hyped has been Elon Musk’s Neuralink, but there are others, such as Paradromics and Synchron.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
The wunderkind hyped to the heavens by Gazzetta dello Sport and subject to a series of ‘Pio Esiste’ headlines (a riff on ‘God Exists’) had a night for the atheists.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As Colbert hyped the censorship controversy, the clip attracted more than eighty-five million views.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
But as hyped as fiber’s poop-promoting powers may be—and make no mistake, that function is indeed essential—there’s actually a lot more to appreciate about the stuff, both in its soluble and insoluble forms.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The matchup was hyped both for the meeting of name-brand schools but also by the analytics crowd.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Here are four popular ingredients right now that are hyped, but not worth your money.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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