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Recent Examples of hyped-up
For others, the trigger is a good feeling, being hyped-up or excited.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
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The opposite-field drive sent Pirates left-fielder Bryan Reynolds leaping into the padded wall.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Following their initial practice, the Patriots will hold daily, non-padded practices through Tuesday, July 28.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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The move is politically controversial due to Armenia’s troubled past with the two powers, but the opposition remained too fractured and scarred by association with past corruption to put up a considerable fight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Beyond those posts, however, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discovered a complicated and, at times, troubled history for both the clinic and its co-founder.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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National and international media outlets immediately seized on the moment with exaggerated reports about the shooting’s proximity to the event.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Willmett and Harris are clearly uninterested in euphemisms, so there’s an exaggerated naivety to their lyrics.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Brueggmann was more than good Friday, lifting the Warriors to a 2-1 upset victory over Marist in a Class 4A state semifinal game at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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According to the standings, this wasn’t much of an upset.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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By Wednesday morning, a jittery calm had returned.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The body change piece, however, happens to be a bit overblown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Tom Lee thinks the concerns that the market doesn’t have the liquidity to handle mega-IPOs slated for this year, including SpaceX’s on Friday, are overblown.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Dabbling in this culinary staple is an antidote to uptight, disciplined design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Monochromatic racks of product are matched by the store’s unsatisfied and underpaid employees, including a glam goth sales associate turned labor organizer, Violeta, played by Eiza Gonzalez and a hilariously uptight store manager Grayson, portrayed by Will Poulter.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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