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 updates are rolled out automatically, but the user needs to restart the browser for the fixes to be activated.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
However, Daniel Palencia will pitch at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and could be activated soon, resuming his closer role.

— Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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In July 2024, heavy rain triggered a severe mudslide that killed at least 257 people in southern Ethiopia, per AP.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The July gains came after Citadel acquired the bulk of the public-stock portfolio formerly held by Situational Awareness late last month, following the hedge fund's rapid unraveling after steep losses triggered margin calls and forced asset sales.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of triggered

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Reports that federal immigration enforcement agencies have accessed Flock data, dozens of officers have abused the system to stalk women, and police have logged hundreds of searches related to protest activity sparked successive waves of backlash.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparked

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The heist goes wrong when one sister injures her back and ends up trapped on the second floor, setting off an increasingly frantic bid to get out before the homeowner comes home.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The death of the youthful, charismatic Kennedy, leaving behind his young family, set off a wave of national mourning.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

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cranked (up)

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