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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)

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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
  • Hardy Pemhiwa, the CEO of Cassava Technologies, separately told an event in London that improved energy provision would drive increased competition.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • Significant greening on the skin or flesh indicates increased solanine levels, which can make the potato unsafe, says Le Mire.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • The World Cup trophy was also delivered in a Louis Vuitton luggage case by Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, while 1978 Argentina World Cup champion Mario Kempes hoisted it up for all the crowd to see.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of hoisted
Verb
  • For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Trend-right product across the portfolio lifted Steve Madden‘s second quarter earnings, and things are looking up for the rest of the year.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of lifted
Adjective
  • The model and entrepreneur has spent years of her extremely busy life rebranding flip-flops from beach-only footwear to a gleaming symbol of elevated personal style.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026
  • The results reported Wednesday night are arguably even more impressive than the prior quarter, especially considering the elevated gas prices that squeezed household budgets during the three months ended in June.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of heaved
Verb
  • On Friday, Caine specifically raised concerns about the US munitions stockpile and other potential negative implications, according to the sources.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • He was born in Kansas City and raised in the small city of Emma, Missouri, located along Interstate 70, according to his profile on Ballotpedia.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The global luxury resale and collateral market has expanded rapidly as younger high-net-worth individuals and fashion collectors treat assets like investments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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