pumps up

verb

Definition of pumps upnext
present tense third-person singular of pump up
1
as in thrills
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 increases
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 Synonyms for pumps up
  1. increases
  2. excites
  3. expands
  4. accelerates
  5. augments
  6. raises
Verb
  • This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Back to the present, what excites you most about creating nail art?
    Sarah Y. Wu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What excites others is not what excites you.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of excites
Verb
  • Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Another area to watch in 2025 is whether the FDA expands the label on Zepbound, which would allow the obesity drug to be prescribed as a treatment for other conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea and cutting heart failure risks .
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.
    Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
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  • Old Master art, religious or not, augments all kinds of Christmas décor by adding the patina of vintage values.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Machine learning complements the cruise control, and evasive-steering assist augments the forward collision warning system.
    Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of augments
Verb
  • From a business view, a new administration raises many questions.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The center raises $80,000 of its $120,000 annual budget through grants, donations, and sponsorships; the remaining $40,000 comes in via an annual Forest Service payment.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of raises
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