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hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /
NOUN
extensive publicity
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The office’s soccer hype content is a social-media disaster, nobody can see David Beckham on a video call and staffers make the unfortunate decision to dye their hair Megan Rapinoe pink.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

If a film can conjure a significant enough buzz, people will want to see it, no matter the reason for the hype.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

The aggressive investment products are tailored to pay out twice the profits of a single stock but also twice the losses, and have been criticised for exposing retail investors to market hype and volatility.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

He remains skeptical of the broader AI hype, but is pragmatic about its rise.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

He's definitely not too hype about nine-to-fiving, and Doris knows better than to quit her day job, but at least they're giving it a shot, which me and Jazz are both super happy about.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 2026

Children squeal in delight at the baby rave at the Roxy as Kuma the monkey, Lenny Pearce’s sidekick, hypes up the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

Hynes: When you see their huddles, like pregame stuff it just hypes you up, and you're just like, "Yeah, that's a real family."

From Salon Nov. 30, 2024

As well as singing, the songmaster decides when the song is sung - usually after special victories - and hypes up team-mates by recapping performances of individuals in the match.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2023

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

From Washington Times Apr. 30, 2023

A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

His contest with Gabriel was hyped up before the game but Haaland won that battle hands down.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Before the game, he strutted around, at one point even grabbing Dalton Rushing, decked in full catcher’s gear, to get hyped.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

As I’m slipping the phone back into my pocket, I get a text from Mom, all hyped up.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

In the months leading up to the July 4 launch of Trump Accounts, Gerstner has focused his attention on hyping the program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

“So now you add into the equation that people are available that day and it sounds fun. People are hyping it up. Add in the hot weather and the beach would be a relief.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

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

“But probably not. You’re hyping up this relationship like last time, and you’re just going to disappoint Samantha like you did Harriett.”

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




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