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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked (up)
  1. activated
  2. triggered
  3. sparked
  4. drove
  5. set off
Verb
  • Ultrasound activated the material to generate reactive oxygen species, producing antibacterial effects in laboratory experiments alongside tooth whitening.
    — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc, but the donkey continued toward him, getting approximately an arm's length away before Garner fired once.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of activated
Verb
  • The kitchen fire triggered water damage from the restaurant’s sprinkler system that left the place in need of top-to-bottom renovations that went on much longer than expected.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
  • However, surging profits have not triggered a wave of new refinery construction.
    — , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of triggered
Verb
  • The stark contradiction between classroom theory and real world events sparked his curiosity regarding financial systems and influenced his perspective on how economic policy should manage operational risks.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Iran war sparked a rise of inflation earlier this year, squeezing household budgets and dampening consumer sentiment.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sparked
Verb
  • These events fleshed out the world and presented Godzilla Minus Zero with a lot of elements that drove the story forward.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In June 1981, Nissensohn picked up 14-year-old Tanya Jones and 13-year-old Tammy Jarschke, who had run away from a Seaside foster home, and drove them from a Denny’s restaurant in Monterey County to a remote area in Los Padres National Forest.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of drove
Verb
  • The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For Republicans, the defeat set off something close to an existential crisis, and debate over how to regroup.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of set off
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“Cranked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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