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jacked (up) 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of jacked (up)next
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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jacked (up)

2 of 2

verb

past tense of jack (up)
1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
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)
  1. increased
  2. hoisted
  3. lifted
  4. elevated
  5. heaved
  6. raised
  7. high
Adjective
  • Estrogen keeps hair in the growth phase longer, explains endocrinologist and OB-GYN Lucky Sekhon, so its decline may lead to hair thinning and increased shedding.
    — Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s turnaround strategy, launched by new CEO Michael Fiddelke after former CEO Brian Cornell stepped down, includes store refreshes, increased staffing, and more aggressive pricing.
    — Nancy Jiang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Keith’s fire company had to have seen what just happened, Roma thought as he was hoisted into an ambulance.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Angel hoisted himself into the cab of a front loader Mack truck.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoisted
Verb
  • The original design features a floor-length hem, but the actress’s was lifted into a midi-dress silhouette that landed around her heels, fully allowing the Caovilla heels to shine.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some closures might be lifted earlier to accommodate incoming Orioles traffic.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • No visit to Lithfield is complete without a visit to The White Memorial Conservation Center, and in particular, the Little Pond Boardwalk, an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience the wetland environment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Furnace monitoring and high-temperature measurement systems, for example, require optical windows that can maintain their performance while allowing sensors or cameras to observe processes taking place at elevated temperatures.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Canada did just that and then heaved the ball the length of the court to a wide-open Angel Reese with 15 seconds left.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In Aleppo, in the suburbs of Damascus, across Syria, people and neighborhoods heaved under the trauma of the last 14 years.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaved
Verb
  • From that restaurant Cardoso could look out the window and see sloping hills and Lucas’ Wagyu cows raised there on the farm.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Neighbors cite traffic risks in the area Neighbors said ongoing construction in the area had created a dangerous traffic pattern and raised concerns about children walking to and from school.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • Fed policymakers unanimously supported the rate hike, compared with late July when the central bank kept rates steady and three officials dissented in favor of higher rates.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Set the Scene While Belden House is set back some from the busy village center, this is very much a high-street, center-of-town hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
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“Jacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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