pumped-up
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A pumped-up Alcaraz stopped the rot and forged a 5-3 lead, but then squandered the chance to close out the set and was broken.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Cast member James Austin Johnson, now in his fifth season, reprised his Trump impression during the cold open of Saturday’s live broadcast by interrupting Colin Jost’s pumped-up version of Pete Hegseth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
The 2012 Olympic gold medallist was reeling in the third as his pumped-up opponent whipped in a left hook and Joshua appeared to touch the floor with his glove.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
As he walked off the mound, he was surrounded by pumped-up teammates and fans were chanting, “M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2024
Her anger against Ambrose was, at the best, a pumped-up affair.
From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Hulbert Footner
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