hyped-up
Example Sentences
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Hyped-up matches have a habit of letting us down but this one should be exceptional.
From The Guardian • Sep. 29, 2017
Hyped-up fears of malware or hackers could undermine public trust in the health care system and cause patients who need treatment to refuse it because of an uninformed risk/benefit analysis.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2016
Hyped-up businessman arrives from out of town, hightails it around Miami trying to get the city's sleekest vice cop to drop his Bren 10 and try a Remington.
From Time Magazine Archive
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