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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped-up
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Johnson led the Spurs to a 34-48 record, which was good for the 13th seed in the loaded Western Conference.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025 -
The deputy then found that the passenger, a 17-year-old boy, had the loaded ghost gun, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Leone and the rescue center's vet gave her an antibiotic in case of infection, fed her soft foods and trimmed her nails and beak, which is shaped more like a duck's than a turtle's hooked mouth because of her living conditions.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The show gets really enthusiastic and vocal reactions from the crowds — mid-act standing ovations and cheers.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Similarly, home equity loans and lines of credit tend to have high interest rates: in the mid-8% range as of mid-May, according to Bankrate.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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United play a 3-4-3 formation under Ruben Amorim and push their wing-backs high.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Like Sánchez, many Chicago-area Catholics are making the nearly 4,000-mile pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness the inauguration Mass and other papal events this month, eager to celebrate one of their own rising to become Catholicism’s spiritual leader.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Hopped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped-up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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