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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2
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
But the effort to pump up the local team wasn't particularly well received by anyone.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
North Carolina's Mount Mitchell, highest point east of the Mississippi River, has the elevation but not the massive water bodies that help pump up the snow totals in other regions.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Kohl’s, which has been seeing sales declines for several seasons, is also pumping up its holiday push by offering a new gift idea shared online at Kohls.com each day beginning Tuesday through Dec. 24, including beauty products, stocking stuffers, toys and apparel.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Recently, a host of factors have pumped up investors’ sentiment for stocks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
North Carolina's Mount Mitchell, highest point east of the Mississippi River, has the elevation but not the massive water bodies that help pump up the snow totals in other regions.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Kohl’s, which has been seeing sales declines for several seasons, is also pumping up its holiday push by offering a new gift idea shared online at Kohls.com each day beginning Tuesday through Dec. 24, including beauty products, stocking stuffers, toys and apparel.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Recently, a host of factors have pumped up investors’ sentiment for stocks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump up
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The crypto crowd, long the butt of jokes, was thrilled by its sudden shift in status—even if some doubted the authenticity or durability of Trump’s support.—
Charles Bethea,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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On Saturday, the women’s final ended in thrilling fashion with Madison Keys winning her first grand slam title, stunning No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The sci-fi fantasy setting provided an opportunity for technical elements that excited cast and crew members alike.—
Noah Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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One development that might excite investors would be a decision to split Eli Lilly stock.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours or overnight to allow the seeds to gel and expand.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the brothers were working to expand the movement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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As digital transformation accelerates, leaders like Balatka with Semantic Visions are paving the way for a more resilient and efficient supply chain industry.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our energy strategy must prioritize affordability for residents while accelerating our transition toward sustainable energy sources.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The rapid closure of fossil fuel power plants means the state has lost the power generation ability to electrify 4.8 million homes, according to PJM’s conversion formula.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nearly every automaker of note had announced plans to at least electrify their lineups if not go all-electric by the end of the decade.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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If implemented, the measures would boost the automaker's raw material costs and likely hurt sales demand.—
Nora Eckert and Nathan Gomes,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Its Civics boost the effectiveness of Towns and provide additional bonuses to the Capital based on the number of Towns in your empire.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The military has been deployed in this role for years, and President Biden relied on the same emergency authority to augment their numbers.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Arsenal hierarchy recognise there is some urgency to the situation, and are actively seeking to augment Arteta’s attacking options between now and the February 3 deadline.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Pump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump%20up. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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