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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The good news is music festivals are safer than ever, thanks to increased focus on on-site medical staff and equipment, says Matt Friedman, national medical director at CrowdRx, which provides medical care at over 20 major music festivals around the country each year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Revenue has shot up sharply for these companies since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with gains matched only by order intake as many struggle to meet increased demand.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was visibly shaken when he was hoisted to the roadside.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whether the local beer being hoisted in the rink a week hence is Lone Star or Grain Belt, this was clearly a playoff preview for teams that hope to meet six or seven more times this month.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From Florida's Key West to Puget Sound in Washington, America watched and hoped together as the Artemis II astronauts lifted off, splashed down, and touched the nation from a quarter million miles away.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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So, Carson lifted the ban on Chase.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But some farmers who didn’t buy early face elevated prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mortgage rates remain elevated, and broader affordability concerns continue to weigh on voters, creating a challenging backdrop for Republicans trying to sell their economic agenda.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recent floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital funding, with investments coming from the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Serena Williams’ firm Serena Ventures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is owing to the high pitch of the notes, the tension of the strings, and the small body of the instrument.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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