as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
she's really geeked to see the exhibit featuring the latest in home electronics
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Recent Examples of geeked
He’s got to come in as the doctor who is that dude, and everyone’s geeked out and excited about him.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 24 May 2025
Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
But none of it mattered in the end, because tens of thousands of people showed up absolutely geeked to light up in public with like-minded folks, drop bundles of cash on flower, hash, and edibles, and ring in the high holiday with a wild, hazy celebration.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Erin Clack, People.com, 24 May 2025
Followers then get a closer look at the three horned, with Jelly’s kids, 16-year-old daughter Bailee and eight-year-old son Noah getting geeked about their new pets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
Bryan: Me and the guys [in my band] are geeked, too.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
But none of it mattered in the end, because tens of thousands of people showed up absolutely geeked to light up in public with like-minded folks, drop bundles of cash on flower, hash, and edibles, and ring in the high holiday with a wild, hazy celebration.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, though, experts don't know why animals in the wild got drunk or geeked-out.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2023
Likewise, Bialik is absolutely geeked about the Israeli military, donating armor to the Israeli Defense Forces in 2014.
—Vulture, 14 July 2022
Although fans are geeked to see their favorite childhood literacy advocate take centerstage, many are rooting for Burton to become the permanent host following his set during the last two weeks of July.
—Mia Uzzell, Essence, 22 Apr. 2021
Now, Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell gets his first shot as an NFL head coach and is geeked about it.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeked
Adjective
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According to recent research from the global consumer research platform, GWI, 60% of consumers are excited for the further development of AI tools.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the comment section, fans were excited to see an intimate piece of her life.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Both West and Fuentes were avid supporters of Trump who repeatedly had made antisemitic remarks.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The 33-year-old state assemblyman has ensnared a wide net of seasoned billionaires and enthusiastic young activists, presented as a regular New Yorker who lived in Africa as a child.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Diamond and her husband were enthusiastic volunteers since the 1990s for a local historic preservation organization, Historic Boulder, Inc.—
Colleen Slevin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Comprised mostly of phishing, but also malware, threats, the domains in question have been created by cybercriminals seeking to benefit from the high media profile of Prime Day and the anticipated flood of consumers eager to grab a bargain.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Undeterred, Gustav offers the role, written for Nora, to the young Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), dropping the eager American actress right in the middle of the complicated Borg family dynamics.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But perhaps the most persuasive testimony came from Mrs. Hall herself, who embodied the defense’s portrait of a loyal, unsuspecting wife, home alone and anxious over her husband’s mysterious disappearance.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Other dogs, especially those that are anxious or suffer from separation anxiety, might find comfort in your scent.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Geeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeked. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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