cranked (up)

past tense of crank (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked (up)
Verb
  • Get a year of complimentary Apple TV when activated by December 31, 2026 - a value of $156.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Star shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is scheduled to play another rehab game on Tuesday and could be activated shortly thereafter.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, questions about how much DHS paid for some warehouses triggered an internal audit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The Alexander Mountain Fire sparked west of Loveland on July 29, 2024.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • This has generated some confusion in the community, and sparked outrage from the owners of the previous Bud’s, which was run by the Ziyadeh family for over 30 years.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Bev Hendry, 72, and his brother, Brian Hendry, 67, drove to Miami in a van after attending the two games in Boston along with friends Bob Greig, 70, Steve Docherty, 56, and John Erskine, 77.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Cranked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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