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 feature is only available when a driver has activated Uber’s Record My Ride feature and enabled live streaming, according to information Uber provided to Mashable.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
The sight had activated an ancient and superstitious circuit in my brain that insisted the sun simply shouldn't look this way.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of activated

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The blaze appears to have been triggered by an air conditioning compressor explosion inside the nursery where the newborn babies were being cared for, rescue sources told CNN.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
That flood was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in Tibet, a regional climate monitor said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of triggered

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The chain’s choice to partner with a competitor rather than using an energy drink affiliated with Coke, like Monster, has sparked speculation about the state of the companies’ more than 70-year-long relationship.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
The left-wing online pundit has sparked controversy over comments critics have condemned as antisemitic, as well as his views on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparked

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Damage to the remains could complicate evidence The discovery of human remains that set off a firestorm of questions about a possible link to Guthrie developed during an agonizing, monthslong search for the beloved mother.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The shooting, which was captured on body camera video, set off protests and calls for justice.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

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cranked out

cranked (up)

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