as in increased
being at a higher level than average
the convenience store had the item I needed but at a ridiculously jacked up price
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacked (up)
Adjective
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However, there was no increased risk of liver problems, which is often a concern with statin use.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025 -
In 1905 and growing in parishioners, the existing church created the Holly street location to accommodate its increased popularity.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The officer hoisted her up and took her to the agency’s shelter.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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An Israeli flag was seen hoisted above the facility in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where some Israeli politicians arrived on the scene to celebrate the organization’s fate.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hussain ran outside and lifted her himself.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In March 2022, the band made headlines by performing a one-off show at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, becoming the first international act to play an Australian stadium after COVID-19 border restrictions were lifted.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring in recent months had put the Fed in a difficult position, even before the DOJ opened a probe into Powell.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite incredible progress to reduce the neural tube defects, Hispanic and Latino communities still have an elevated risk of developing these defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fiala outbattled two Rangers for an offensive-zone recovery, got the puck back from Alex Turcotte and heaved a shot on net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Bears forced overtime when Williams scrambled backward and heaved a fourth-down touchdown pass to tight end Cole Kmet in the back corner of the end zone with 18 seconds left in regulation.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Importance of Brands Being Consistent in Messaging Consistency in message is associated with higher effectiveness in significant sporting events, as evidenced by research on the Super Bowl by System1 and the academic literature.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Last year, after Mayor Todd Gloria and the council completed a long-term con job that imposed trash fees on 220,000-plus homes at rates that were far higher than promised in 2022, anger was common.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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