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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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026 -
While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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One was of Christopher Isherwood (an avid collector of his work) and his partner Don Bachardy.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Born February 18, 1954, in Antigo, Bradley was an avid reader and history buff.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Fury’s personal preference is not known but his delight at returning to America at the weekend points to him being eager to fight there again.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Of course, any soccer fan will be eager to win the World Cup tickets, but the other Verizon Shine experiences on the docket are also incredibly covetable.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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And even in early adopter states, where lawmakers are gung ho about innovative climate and energy policies, vehicle-to-grid tech is still in its early stages.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
9 June 2026
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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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“Hepped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hepped%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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