First recorded in 1945–50
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Although not much has been seen of the Roadster since its 2017 introduction, Tesla executives have repeatedly hyped up the car, which Musk has said is a collaboration with SpaceX, one of his other companies.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Both players hyped up the Dubai contest like a pair of boxers flogging a fight.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
“Everyone was hyped up from the moment the lights went down” in the arena, she recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
It sets the tone for the day and gets you and all your friends hyped up, even if you don’t know the difference between a field goal and a punt return.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025
All the stuff that does not work gets balled up and hyped up.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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