as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
all hepped up about buying a new motorcycle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hepped up
Adjective
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That’ll make everybody excited to compete against them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026 -
As curator, my goal is to create exhibitions for our artists that provide them with the freedom to experiment and get excited about new ideas, and expand the idea of what art is and can be for our patrons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Enameled Cast Iron Enameled cast iron is built to last—just ask anyone who's an avid collector of vintage Le Creuset pieces.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Guadagnino is an avid collector of furniture, chandeliers, paintings, and glassware, including works by Italian industrial designer Gio Ponti and the prolific architect Piero Portaluppi.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The line between enthusiastic support and invasive behavior can be thin, and Liu’s account suggests it got crossed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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These free, family-friendly gatherings showcase classic and custom vehicles, offering visitors a window into American automotive culture and a chance to chat with enthusiastic local collectors.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The firefighters shrugged him off and seemed eager to finish the assignment.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pembroke Pines Commissioners Tom Good and Mike Hernandez won reelection Tuesday despite a challenge from rivals eager to represent Broward County’s second most populous city.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The film is at its best building tension and showing us just how anxious life is under dictatorial rule.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The anxious impatience of being en route has permeated cootie catcher’s music since their earliest releases in 2021.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The studio was really gung ho about the film—top movie star, top TV star.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
16 June 2024
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This place has been a coaching graveyard, but Canales is gung ho about his new job anyway.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Feb. 2024
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“Hepped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hepped%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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