1
as in to thrill
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 to increase
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 pump up
Guy, whose fastball has reached 91 mph and sits in the high 80s, was pumped up to pitch as the raucous, standing-room only crowd electrified the ballpark’s atmosphere.
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Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
This will pump up the humidity again and bring the threat for strong/severe evening storms.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
An available $14,600 titanium exhaust system from the supplier Akrapovič pumps up the volume.
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Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
This will pump up the humidity again and bring the threat for strong/severe evening storms.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
An available $14,600 titanium exhaust system from the supplier Akrapovič pumps up the volume.
—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Micheál was pumped up sitting next to Daniel and Neeson at a Knicks game against the Miami Heat in 2014.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pump up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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Not every business leader is thrilled about the direction of the AI industry.
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Although Kingda Ka is gone, Six Flags indicated the new attraction is designed to deliver a similarly thrilling experience while introducing several ride elements not currently found elsewhere in North America, according to reports.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Levine Cava hopes that the Tropical Park time capsule and America 250 monument get tricentennial Miami residents excited in 2076.
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Getting excited by watching travel vlogs helps redirect my fear into something positive.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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This refers to electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and electrifying industry.
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The world will add more than a billion people by mid-century, and as economies grow and electrify, global power demand is on track to roughly double.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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Trump has taken an active role to boost the $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency.
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But boosting manufacturing is not just a matter of building factories.
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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Returns from European or Asian equities, when translated back into dollars, receive a currency tailwind that can meaningfully augment local-currency performance.
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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