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noun

plural of hype, slang
1
as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes

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2
as in needles
a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use

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hypes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of hype
as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines

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hypes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of hype
as in promotes
to provide publicity for the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now

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Recent Examples of hypes
Verb
The actor behind Rhaenyra Targaryen hypes up the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for a House of the Dragon digital cover story. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 In an Instagram video posted Monday by NBC, the Grammy winner hypes American women figure skaters competing at the games in Italy. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypes
  1. users
  2. needles
  3. increases
  4. promotes
  5. addicts
  6. hypodermic needles
  7. accelerates
  8. sells
Noun
  • That presents a continuity conundrum for users entering the several miles of the High Line Canal trail that lie inside Cherry Hills Village.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Police investigating a bank robbery had used a type of warrant to obtain anonymized location records for phones near the bank, narrowed the list based on their movements and eventually obtained the names of several users.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of users
Noun
  • Finally, half of the people struggled with how to engage the safety features on the needles and properly dispose of them.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the heart of CipherX's technology is a small patch filled with hundreds of microscopic biodegradable needles, each preloaded with pigment.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of needles
Verb
  • Right now, the average hot day contains about 16 hot hours, but that increases to 19 hours in the medium scenario and 21 hours in the high scenario.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The chance of rain increases a bit with the potential for spotty showers.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • An adult user usually has a preferred seat height that promotes comfort and security.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eli Lilly is also suing Aesthetic Envy, a California med spa that promotes retatrutide, and Striker Pharmacy, which has made a version of the experimental drug.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotes
Noun
  • Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the dealers and suppliers who worked with Brun were addicts themselves, feeding an island ravaged by meth addiction since the 1980s.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of addicts
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  • For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Definition of hypodermic needles
Verb
  • This shift accelerates a broader trend of moving sovereign gold reserves back to the region from London and coincides with a 21-month buying streak that added 20 tons in July 2026 alone.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction matters as the United States accelerates investment in domestic mining, refining and magnet manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Because in a growing premium travel economy, the battle may not simply be over who sells the suitcase.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • CardVault sells sports memorabilia and collectibles from Fanatics Authentic, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sells

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