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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In one incident, a child activated bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing another youth, police said.

— Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of activated

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However, amongst all of these cases, there are some that were seemingly triggered remotely, and this leads Batou and Togusa on the trail of a shady robotics manufacturer, with a corrupt and entirely cybernetic boss.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Iran war triggered a historic oil shortage that drove up fuel costs and catapulted inflation to a three-year high.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of triggered

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One early stop involved the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California’s Alabama Hills, where Silbiger captured the photo that sparked the creative vision for her series.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The experience of serving overseas gave Maloney a greater appreciation for family and friends, but also sparked his interest in business.

— Claire Hall, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of sparked

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The Jayhawks defeated Wichita State on Monday in Wichita, drove back to Lawrence on Tuesday morning, then boarded the bus for Lexington late Tuesday afternoon.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The Iran war triggered a historic oil shortage that drove up fuel costs and catapulted inflation to a three-year high in May, the same month Warsh took the helm of the central bank.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of drove

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Many who are bitten never develop an allergic reaction at all, while others become so sensitive that merely smelling hamburger smoke can set off a painful response.

— Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Come afternoon, drive 15 minutes to Odeceixe beach or set off on one of the nearby hiking trails, passing through small villages and farms.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of set off

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