as in increasing
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 promoting
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 hyping
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
My friends, family, and social media kept hyping up Sol de Janeiro though — including my 16-year-old sister, who has the same skin type and is a proud owner of all the body and hair mist scents.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
With Venus hyping up Mars in your invigorating 10th house, there’s no doubt that eyes are on you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Paramount is turning to social media influencers for help in hyping up the studio’s upcoming movie slate.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
When the sky’s the limit for hyping these big shows, how competitive do things get between teams?
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Much of the attention to the stocks came from people online hyping up the trade.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Peyton’s little brother has graced your screen on 70 separate gameday occasions, most of which were in the service of hyping the Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Koco Bell is hyping its new takeout destination on Instagram.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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Her social media posts hyping Cincinnati and under-the-radar cities last summer went viral with over 1 million views on Instagram and Tiktok, prompting thousands of comments shouting out other secondary cities worth a visit.
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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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