as in activated
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked (up)
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Specialized units were activated and police generally tried to maintain order.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Officers tried to do a traffic stop on the 2002 Jeep Cherokee with emergency lights and sirens activated, but the suspect continued southbound on Gratiot Avenue at speeds exceeding 100 mph, prosecutors said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an extraordinary energy pivot across Europe.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sensors will be mounted on poles, which CDOT says can be triggered by vehicles as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury was sparked by reporting by the Lakeland Ledger.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The proposal was not substantially different from one the two sides had already agreed on before the deaths sparked demands for more changes, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the details, which have not been publicly released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The news of potential negotiations drove down the price of oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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An officer of the Alvarado Police Department drove up, got out of his car, and drew his weapon.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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What happens when a movement built on peace sets off a chain of events that leaves a region fluent only in the language of violence?—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In September 1980, as the hostages were still in custody, Iraq launched a full-scale invasion of Iran, setting off a brutal, eight-year war between the two countries and prompting Tehran to change its view of its Tomcats.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Cranked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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