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as in obsessed
having extreme or relentless concern
parents of a toddler who are already hung up about her getting into a good college
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
so hung up about having his tax returns audited that he can't sleep
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Recent Examples of hung up
Whoever answered the phone at a sister Salmos hung up.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
One owner with his own architect filed his initial application in May and was hung up in planning until March.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Der-Aprahamian hung up shortly into the interview.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those are the issues that have always puzzled me about people who get hung up on the idea of retroactive Social Security benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
One owner with his own architect filed his initial application in May and was hung up in planning until March.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Der-Aprahamian hung up shortly into the interview.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those are the issues that have always puzzled me about people who get hung up on the idea of retroactive Social Security benefits.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung up
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And the obsessed captain had been Black?—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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On the surface, Goldhaber and Mazzei’s latest is a vigilante crime thriller about a content moderator (Barbie Ferreira) who is busy hunting a web-obsessed serial killer (Dacre Montgomery).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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That has industry insiders across the spectrum — from creatives and crew members to the highest of the C-suites — worried about the overall health of the entertainment sector.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Mulligan was worried that some of the obscenities felt too American.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This project made Cooper nervous for several reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The players looked worked up at times and the fans are nervous.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The president and his Cabinet members are giving conflicting statements about the impact of the war on gas prices as Americans grow more anxious about the economic toll that the conflict is taking.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is the move that helps the shyest, most introverted, most socially anxious people relax.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inside the pack, a walkie-talkie squawked with the voices of staff who needed back-up on the playground, or a bathroom break, or help soothing a troubled student.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The series is told through the eyes of Rue Bennett, a troubled drug addict played by Zendaya.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no guest wants to dine at the home of a host whose off-putting etiquette makes everyone feel ill at ease either.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both were a byword, too, for male beauty, fully alive to the almost laughable impact of their handsomeness, yet ill at ease, now and then, with their perches on the pedestal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This kind of bare-knuckle politics might explain why so many other GOP leaders are uneasy.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The entire record is a Trojan horse—a clear vision of white womanhood that hides a whole lot of churning, uneasy feelings.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
19 Apr. 2026
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