pumped-up
Example Sentences
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Quantitative easing has pumped up asset markets from the beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Supply-chain issues have pumped up the cost of everything from groceries to clothing to cars.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
Available inflatables included a couple of sharks, a dinosaur or two, at least one cow and a banana, all ready to be pumped up for the cause.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025
“As much as Rupert has pumped up Trump World over the last 10 years, Rupert really sees himself as the kingmaker — not the lackey,” Kahn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025
Now, like I said, I was scared, but I felt kinda pumped up too, like at the party.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
