hyping 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of hype
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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hyping

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verb (2)

present participle of hype
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
Verb
The first lady last week posted a video hyping up her meticulous planning for the state dinner. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Jeffrey Wright appears in a 2-minute short that evokes the sport’s deep roots in hyping the contest between the Denver Outlaws and the Philadelphia Waterdogs. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 See video of Brady Tkachuk cranking the siren below, with Matthew Tkachuk by his side and hyping up the crowd in the process. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 College football coaches are often guilty of hyping their upcoming opponent, and Memphis head coach Charles Huff didn’t shy away from praising the Broncos this past week. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2026 The Spice Girls had been hyping, well, something on social media and greatly underdelivered. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Something that might offset that this season is ESPN is broadcasting the game for the first time, and has been hyping it ever since the most recent Super Bowl ended. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Nickelback has been busy throughout the year hyping the world for Everything Under the Sun, the band’s upcoming eleventh studio LP. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 However, since the shows were announced, Gazprom Arena has been singing a different tune, hyping up hosting Ye on social media. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyping
  1. increasing
  2. promoting
  3. accelerating
  4. selling
  5. expanding
  6. boosting
  7. augmenting
  8. raising
Verb
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • The property has 21 private cottages, each simple, calming, and tech-free, promoting deep rest and focus.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Broadcasters also lost interest in promoting the show as its ratings and their Emmy hauls declined amid the rise of HBO, cable channels AMC and FX, and streamers, including Netflix.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • Boards are streamlining by choice rather than necessity, and in my experience, the prioritization of AI investments and strategy is accelerating the divestment of non-core assets faster than prior technology shifts.
    — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Along with accelerating energy efficiency in homes and buildings, and increasing cleaner mobility, one of its strategies to get there is a three-year plan to divert 15% of waste from landfills.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Many advisors also aim to reduce your lifetime tax bill with such strategies as selling profitable assets during your lower income years.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fremantle, which has a first-look deal with Me+You, is selling the show globally.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Arkansas should learn from this experience and invest in expanding access to podiatric care.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Analysts say Lula has a potentially narrow path to victory through boosting voter turnout in the three most populous states — Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro — that also have above-average abstention rates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The treatment is fast, easy to use at home, and nearly pain-free—plus, it’s designed to help smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting the skin’s radiance.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of boosting
Verb
  • After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the past few years, though, the merchandising team has been augmenting those brands with more products that match today’s youth consumer.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Governments are borrowing heavily to finance fiscal deficits, while companies are raising funds to invest in emerging technologies, creating an imbalance that could keep upward pressure on interest rates.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of raising

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“Hyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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