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hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /
NOUN
extensive publicity
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But not everyone is convinced the project will prove a success in giving new generations a stake in the so-called American dream, with sceptics suggesting that it will not live up to the hype.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

However, those changes have done little to address a long-running concern: Whether everyday investors are adequately protected in a market still prone to hype, sharp losses and fraud.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The positions are part of a monthslong wager designed to pay off if the hype around artificial intelligence sours.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Boyfriends are supposed to be the ultimate hype men.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Probably no company hypes the tech-boss-as-hero ethos as unapologetically as Palantir.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 2026

Musk has 11 children and often hypes pro-natalist ideas.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2025

On her Instagram, Knowles hypes her daughters’ magazine covers, album sales and even their nonmusic ventures, such as Beyoncé’s Cécred haircare line and her SirDavis whiskey brand.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2024

The fixture hypes itself and its intense rivalry has meant 40,000 tickets have been sold.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2024

Sails hypes the crowd up with a pregame speech that is straight of a wrestling promo.

From Washington Times Apr. 30, 2023

Treating hyped stocks like toilet paper circa March 2020 is a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

In response, Noboa has adopted a tough-on-crime approach and hyped his collaboration with the Trump administration in counter-narcotics on land and at sea.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The 24-year-old tells BBC Newsbeat that screenings have been filled with "hyped" fans, some in cosplay.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

One of Tesla's most hyped products, the stainless-steel Cybertruck, has proven to be a commercial disappointment and the broader company has also hit turbulence.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

The papers hyped his seeming lapse of concentration.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

As it is, he’s spending his time hyping this deal as the conclusion of a narrative that casts him as a big hero.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

They said the focus likely will be on companies hyping AI businesses without having actual technology advantages, using overseas operations to skirt domestic regulations, or flouting Beijing’s orders against price wars.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

If the indictment’s allegations are true, the SPLC’s fundraising efforts went beyond hyping hate groups to providing them material support.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Reese Witherspoon is hyping A.I. again, and American authors have a few thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

I don’t know where he’s taking me, but he’s been hyping it all week.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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