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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About 32 minutes later, the camera was activated again as Derek left the apartment.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Once activated in the brain, the cells can hunt tumor cells carrying proteins called EphA2 or IL13Rα2.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of activated

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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

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Grant sparked an 8-0 run to start the game by making a 3-pointer and then adding two assists on the next two buckets during the run.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
According to the producer, those titles sparked travel interest among Indian viewers at home and in the diaspora, with tourism boards logging more inquiries from fans keen to visit the locations.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of sparked

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Back-to-back disasters — the Caldor Fire in 2021 and cold snaps in April 2022 — drove wine producers, who often sign multiyear contracts, to seek grapes elsewhere.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Witnesses told police that a Silver Kia drove head-on into a white Volkswagen Jetta and then into a semi-truck.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of drove

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Travelers should monitor airline apps and airport announcements for updates, and check whether their flights have been canceled or rescheduled before setting off.

— Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Doing so could set off a turf war with other powerful committee leaders.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of set off

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cranked (up)

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