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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyped-up
Adjective
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025 -
According to the story, the tow truck driver’s removal of an ICE SUV was just a routine removal and the story of a bunch of ICE vans being stalked by tow trucks was exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The musical originally toured the United States for six months in 1976, a legendarily troubled production, retooled constantly, that has long since entered stage lore.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Randall-Pizarro’s lawyer, Margaret Olsen of the Legal Aid Society, wanted the judge to use that earlier test to get the 18-year-old committed in the hopes of sparing her a stay in the troubled city jail complex.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Umpires must already see pitches accurately, move well and handle upset managers and players.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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All three have gone after one another while 71-year-old conservative activist and talk show host Curtis Sliwa aims for a major upset for Republicans.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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If those projections are overblown, this effort won’t go far.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Concerns over a potential plunge in web traffic due to artificial intelligence — and its impact on many businesses — may have been overblown.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These are jittery times, and scripted television has responded with an unusually jittery set of offerings.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Aug. 2025
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Investors remain jittery as the conflict between Israel and Iran has yet to cool.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In the first film, mystical Chinese fortune cookies cause Anna, a rebellious teenager, and her uptight mother, Tess, to swap bodies.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Shooter aped Marvel Comics’ writing style, bringing a measure of 1960s cool to the more uptight comics that National put out.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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From embattled and high-strung romances to one three-time divorcée, here's a look at her relationship timeline.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Vest has always been high-strung, prone to wearing emotion on his sleeve.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Reducing stress levels and finding ways to manage anxiety can usually help ease or prevent nervous poops.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Republican legislators in Austin have redrawn the Lone Star State's congressional maps after pressure from the president's political operatives, who are nervous that Democrats might win control of the House – as is customary for the party out of power – in 2026.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Hyped-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyped-up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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