CRANKED (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

cranked (up)

verb

past tense of crank (up)

as in activated

to cause to function crank up the CD player so we can dance

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The latest study revealed that a certain protein is activated by high cholesterol intake and as a result, makes fewer LDL receptors able to do their job.

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Once activated, those brakes haul down this Cayenne with monstrous force, boosted via optional ceramic-composite brakes.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Definition of activated

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Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The stroke was triggered by high blood pressure and made worse by untreated sleep apnea, causing Miner to stop breathing.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of triggered

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Their study, which pointed to widespread same-sex pairing in nature, sparked a cultural debate across the country when it was published in Science magazine in 1977.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
The 29-year-old scored the last-minute winner at the Los Angeles Stadium against South Africa in the round of 32 that sparked wild celebrations.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of sparked

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In April, in a four-game series against the New York Yankees, Trout hit five home runs and drove in nine runs.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Liberal return policies surged during the pandemic, with free return windows that can extend to as much as six months, as lockdown-weary shoppers drove an e-commerce boom.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of drove

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In Canton, Ohio, a 46-year-old woman was shot in the back while asleep in bed after a man and others reportedly fired weapons into the air and set off fireworks to celebrate the holiday late Friday night.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Kevin Pina’s rocket set off an eruption of joy, only for Cape Verde to trail at half-time mostly because of Maximiliano Araujo, the only Uruguay attacker showing any semblance of form.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of set off

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